Leicester ended a nine-year wait to be crowned champions of England once again as Freddie Burns' last-minute drop-goal sealed a dramatic Premiership final win over Saracens at Twickenham. | Sport24news
Freddie Burns of Leicester Tigers celebrates kicking a drop goal to seal victory in the Premiership final against Saracens at Twickenham on 18 June 2022. end a nine-year wait to be be crowned champions of England once again as they defeatedThe Tigers had been 12-6 ahead thanks to tries by Hanro Liebenberg and Jasper Wiese only for Saracens to draw level through the boot of England's Owen Farrell.
Leicester dominated territory and possession but were unable to put Saracens away until Burns scored their only points of the second half with what was his first drop-goal of the season.
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