Saracens defeated defending champions Exeter 23-20 to claim the LV= Cup title at a sun-drenched Franklin 's Gardens on Sunday . Rob Baxter 's side could not follow up last season 's success as they struggled to cope with a powerful Sarries outfit who were able to call upon the services of England internationals Alex Goode , George Kruis and David Strettle as well as Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch . Tries from Strettle ( two ) and Nick de Jager did the damage with Ben Spencer adding eight points from the boot . Maro Itoje ( centre ) lifts the LV= Cup title after Saracens beat Exeter 23-30 on Sunday . David Strettle led the way for Saracens with two tries against Exeter at Franklins Gardens . Strettle touches down his second try as for Saracens against Exeter in the final for his team . Exeter replied with a brace of tries from Max Bodilly with Ceri Sweeney kicking two penalties while replacement fly half Gareth Steenson kicked two conversions late on . Bodilly 's early error handed Saracens an attacking scrum when the Exeter full back 's long kick went dead in goal . The Sarries pack capitalised on their first set-piece and decimated the Chiefs pack allowing Ben Spencer to post the first points of the afternoon . The Chiefs responded immediately with winger Tom James making a scything run through the Sarries defence before he was hauled down inches short of the line . Sireli Naqelevuki , Jerry Sexton and Ben White carried on the attack before Brett Sturgess was held up over the line . Their efforts did not go unrewarded , however , as Sweeney kicked a three-pointer to level up the scores . Sarries were dealt a big blow just before the break when Spencer was sent the sin-bin for failing to roll away at the ruck following a powerful break from powerful Chiefs centre Hughes . Sweeney made no mistake from the tee to give his side a deserved lead heading into the break . Sarries began the second half a man down but it was the Chiefs who found themselves under pressure as Strettle intercepted White 's wayward past to sprint over for the opening try of the game . Goode , who had replaced winger Mike Ellery late in the first half , could not add the extras from the touchline . Strettle soon has his second try as the Sarries winger pounced on Spencer 's perfectly-weighted kick to touch down in the left corner . Goode failed with the extras once more but it mattered little as Saracens established a 13-6 lead . Saracens were in the ascendancy and , following a superb break from Spencer , flanker De Jager powered over from close range in the 62nd minute to further extend his side 's lead . Max Bodilly ( centre ) spearheaded Exeter 's response but his side were denied in the final minute . Saracens duo Juan Figallo ( left ) and Tim Streather celebrate with the trophy after the victory . But Exeter came roaring back into the contest as Bodilly went crashing over in the corner following a superb long pass from James . Steenson fired over the touchline conversion to make it a seven-point game with 10 minutes remaining . The Chiefs were playing with their tails up and monopolised possession in the closing stages and they soon had their crucial touchdown as Bodilly crashed over again . Steenson fired over the conversion to cap off a superb comeback from the Chiefs . Spencer had the final say , though , as he held his nerve to kick a last-minute penalty to break Chiefs ' hearts and secure the title for Saracens .
David Strettle crossed the line twice for Saracens against Exeter . Nick de Jager also scored and Ben Spencer kicked eight points . Spencer secured the victory with a penalty in the final minute .