Wasps 39 Gloucester 3
Former Ireland coach Warren Gatland has led Wasps to the English championship after they destroyed Gloucester at Twickenham.
Gatland's side took the Zurich Premiership title despite finishing 15 points behind Gloucester during English rugby's 22-game regular season.
But the 80-minute championship shoot-out suited them perfectly as they smashed Gloucester's hopes of achieving their first domestic league and cup double.
Critics of the play-off system were inevitably crying foul, given Gloucester's overwhelming dominance during eight months of blood, sweat and tears. But on the big day, Gloucester just did not turn up and finished a distant second best as Wasps celebrated championship glory, even though they won just four of their opening 11 Premiership games this term.
A crowd of around 40,000 - mainly from Gloucester - saw Wasps tease and torment their opponents throughout.
Man of the match Alex King, in the form of his life, was chief architect in Gloucester's downfall, kicking 24 points from two drop goals, four penalties and three conversions while England back Josh Lewsey scored two tries and flanker Joe Worsley got one. .