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Gallagher Premiership Playoffs | Final
May 31, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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Jim Mallinder: 'It's a fairytale'

By , Rugby Editor
Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder describes his team's dramatic win in the Aviva Premiership final as a "fairytale".

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder has described his team's win in the Aviva Premiership final as a "fairytale".

The Saints got their hands on the trophy for the first time on Saturday as they beat Saracens 24-20 after extra time at Twickenham Stadium.

Alex Waller's try with just moments remaining saw Northampton come out on top following a thrilling contest between the two sides.

"To finish like that, I suppose it's fairytales," Mallinder told BBC Sport. "It's really, really nice to finish on the winning side.

"We showed similar sort of character in the semi-final against Leicester, down but never short of belief."

The triumph has seen Northampton secure a memorable double following their recent win over Bath in the Amlin Challenge Cup final.

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