Leicester to meet Sarries in Twickenham final

The scores were tied at 6-6 at half-time after Olly Barkley and Flood had kicked two penalties apiece in a ferocious opening half.

But the Tigers took a stranglehold on the game after the interval and Flood added three further penalties to seal his side's passage to Twickenham.

There they will meet Saracens, following the London side's win at Northampton, in an occasion that is likely to have a bit of spice after Sarries ended Leicester's proud unbeaten home record – one which had stretched back to September 2008 – just last weekend.

The aftermath of that game also saw Saracens rugby director Brendan Venter charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game after allegedly pushing a female Leicester supporter and making inappropriate comments and gestures to spectators at Welford Road. His disciplinary hearing takes place in London tomorrow.

Defeat for Bath means they remain without a win at the home of their bitter rivals since November 2003.

At Franklin's Gardens, Glen Jackson's conversion of an injury-time try by hooker Schalk Brits – awarded on the video referee's approval – broke Northampton hearts and sent Saracens to Twickenham on May 29.

Jackson also added the extras to earlier tries by Alex Goode and wing Chris Wyles. Tries in each half by props Soane Tonga'uiha and Brian Mujati, together with three penalties from Myler, looked to have done enough for Northampton.