New name on the trophy

[Bristol Tiger]

Well done Exeter - a genuine "new name" on the trophy. Thoroughly deserved and great to see a "traditional" club win the Premiership.

They can now look after the trophy and keep it polished ready for us next year

[rocktop51]

Great to see a real rugby club win

Well done Chiefs and the ex Tigers

[BigDan50]

Can you please explain to me who are proper rugby clubs and who are not proper rugby clubs.

[LittleBigG]

They were lucky. Could quite easily have been a yellow card + reversal penalty at the end the for a reckless shoulder charge, after quite a run-up, into the ruck (so nice to see the laws consistently applied throughout the season...)

Couldn't push a Rizla between them though; it would not have been a travesty for the result to go the other way; an incredibly hard-fought contest in what looked like pretty challenging heat.

I guess it is poetic justice that the only time that the Insects finished top they failed to win it

[L Smith]

Congratulations, Chiefs.
After the early season wobbles, they have been consistently excellent and good value for the championship.

[chewbacca]

I thoroughly enjoyed the match with both teams playing a little nervously at times. Mrs remarked how much more relaxed I am when we aren't playing. I am prepared to forego the relaxation !

[wormus]

I am so sorry to miss viewing the final match due to travelling but so pleased that Exeter won as I regard Exeter as a real rugby club like Tigers and not a franchise heavily debted and supported by sugar daddies.
Now I seem to remember reading that Aviva are pulling out of sponsoring the Premiership soon, so there may well be a new trophy and a new name too. I hope I am wrong. :

[Tigerbeat]

A great atmosphere in the walk from Twickenham rail station to the stadium with the roads closed to vehicles making all pedestrian friendly. Atmosphere in the Car Park and in stadium was excellent too and a good game of rugby followed.
A good start by Exeter and a fightback by Wasps to go into the lead. Exeter not finished and fought to take it into extra time....the rest is History!!

Congratulations Exeter!! You have served your time and now are the English Champions for 2017.

[HantsTiger]

Breathless game, great watch for the neutral!

I can't help thinking that Hughes' brain fart with 90secs to go in normal time in front of Eddie might be England career limiting.

[Noddy555]

Well done the Chiefs, if Exeter football win the play off for promotion to Division ! there will be some wild party in the West country.

[rocktop51]

Can you please explain to me who are proper rugby clubs and who are not proper rugby clubs.

A club with a rugby ethos, local identity and part of the community and not reliant on outside money. Wasps are/were/should be a London club but have travelled to Wycombe and now Coventry with scant regard for their supporters. IMHO proper rugby clubs for example would be Tigers, Saints, Gloucester, Exeter - not proper Wasps, Saracens to name but two.

[Roly]

Can you please explain to me who are proper rugby clubs and who are not proper rugby clubs.

A club with a rugby ethos, local identity and part of the community and not reliant on outside money. Wasps are/were/should be a London club but have travelled to Wycombe and now Coventry with scant regard for their supporters. IMHO proper rugby clubs for example would be Tigers, Saints, Gloucester, Exeter - not proper Wasps, Saracens to name but two.

Apparently, Saracens are only 'proper' when Brad Barritt is playing... lol.

[Roly]

Congratulations, Chiefs.
After the early season wobbles, they have been consistently excellent and good value for the championship.

Chiefs (and Wasps) demonstrated why Tigers wont have their hands on the trophy anytime soon - unless they can play for 80 minutes (or even a 100) with consistency, week in, week out.

[Cagey Tiger]

Congratulations, Chiefs.
After the early season wobbles, they have been consistently excellent and good value for the championship.

Chiefs (and Wasps) demonstrated why Tigers wont have their hands on the trophy anytime soon - unless they can play for 80 minutes (or even a 100) with consistency, week in, week out.

Disagree. They played inconsistently for all the season and got into the play-offs. You only need consistency for the majority of the match in the semi and final. This has been shown numerous times in the past.

[Roly]

Congratulations, Chiefs.
After the early season wobbles, they have been consistently excellent and good value for the championship.

Chiefs (and Wasps) demonstrated why Tigers wont have their hands on the trophy anytime soon - unless they can play for 80 minutes (or even a 100) with consistency, week in, week out.

Disagree. They played inconsistently for all the season and got into the play-offs. You only need consistency for the majority of the match in the semi and final. This has been shown numerous times in the past.

You also need to be the better team.

Reaching the play-offs is one thing. Then beating a team who are frankly, in another class, is another.

Tigers were demonstrably fourth best here. All season.