Northampton Saints are the champions of England! They beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in the final to be crowned champions for the second time in three years. Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Charlie Morgan look back on the match and ask what does it mean for Northampton? Does this cement them as the latest dynasty in English rugby? Will Exeter be able to bounce back from this defeat? And, why is it that the Prem final always delivers such a great occasion?<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The Ruck is the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times &amp; The Sunday Times.Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big-name interviews and forthright analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.