Alex Goode: Saracens’ title success driven by last year’s final disappointment

Saracens were crowned Premiership champions for a sixth time (David Davies/PA)

Alex Goode admits Saracens’ Gallagher Premiership title success was driven by the regret of “not throwing a punch” during last year’s meek Twickenham final defeat.

Swashbuckling Sarries produced a high-tempo display to overcome spirited Sale 35-25 and make amends for their limp, last-gasp loss to Leicester at the same stage in 2022.