It wasn't always top-quality rugby. But Northampton's 26-17 win over Exeter was a final of the highest calibre nonetheless.
A sweat-greased ball proved difficult to tame, even for two of the deftest teams in the league.
George Furbank spilled one simple chance to stroll in in the first half, shortly after Stephen Varney had juggled another at the other end, allowing a Northampton defender to sweep in and steal his legs from under him.
Saints' scrum-half Alex Mitchell shelled another gilt-edged opportunity as he slid in after the interval
Forty-seven minutes into the game, there had already been 19 handling errors - 11 from Northampton and eight from Exeter.