Rugby evening headlines as Wales new boy caps memorable season by winning English title in dramatic Twickenham final

The latest rugby headlines on Saturday, June 18.

Wales new boy Tommy Reffell will head for South Africa in buoyant mood after helping Leicester win the Gallagher Premiership title in a dramatic final against Saracens at Twickenham.

Tigers replacement fly-half Freddie Burns secured a 15-12 victory with a drop goal with only 20 seconds left on the clock, just as it looked as though the game was heading into extra time.

It’s a triumph that seals a memorable season for uncapped flanker Reffell whose outstanding performances have been rewarded with selection for Wayne Pivac’s squad for a tour of South Africa that will take in three Tests against the Springboks. The 23-year-old openside will link up with Wales on Monday, with the party to fly out at the end of the week.

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He had 63 minutes in the final, with fellow Welsh squad member Nick Tompkins having 72 in the centre for Saracens, who levelled the game at 12-12 through the boot of Owen Farrell with five minutes to go. Farrell’s penalty followed a yellow card to centre Matt Scott for a high tackle on Billy Vunipola, giving Sarries a one man advantage for the closing stages.

But, despite being down to 14 men, it was Leicester who finished the strongest, with Burns having the last word as he slotted the decisive drop goal to earn them their first Premiership title in nine years.

The Tigers had led 12-6 at half-time, with their South African back row forwards Hanro Liebenberg and Jasper Wiese crossing for tries while Sarries’ Welsh international scrum-half was in the sin-bin for a shoulder to the head of hooker Julian Montoya. You can read more about the contentious yellow card for Davies here.

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