Sentence examples similar to final successive from inspiring English sources

Whereas Bath were largely the architects of their own failure against Leinster in Dublin in the quarter-finals, Saracens fought their way to within a few points of reaching a second European final in successive years.

The closing moments of this enthralling cup tie drew some frantic searching in the record books to find out whether one man has led two different teams to the cup final in successive years – Chester is almost certainly the first.

Whether it is Gidley, moving a step closer to following in his brother's footsteps or Chester, becoming the first coach to guide two different teams to the final in successive years, remains to be seen.

After moving into management, Mills led York City to a double Wembley triumph in 2012, winning both the FA Trophy and Conference Premier play-off final in successive weekends.

Three clubs have reached the final in successive seasons; Ayr United did so in the first two years of the tournament but lost both.

It's the first time in almost 40 years the Tigers have made the finals in successive seasons.

After the desolation of last season's ending, when he and Saracens lost the old Heineken Cup and the Premiership finals in successive weeks, Vunipola has been through more varied emotions this campaign.

Twelve months ago he became the first Spanish male to reach Wimbledon finals in successive years and this time he gave Federer the fright of his long Wimbledon reign.

"The side has been developing well, making the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in successive seasons, and progressing well in the Pro12.

It means the Edinburgh side's long wait for Scottish Cup success continues after a second successive final defeat.

England ended a run of three successive final defeats to finally land the Women's Rugby World Cup with a hard-fought 21-9 win over Canada in Paris.