![]() ![]() There was still time after a disjointed first half for two more penalty attempts from Farrell, who slotted both, as the hosts went down the tunnel with a narrow 16-10 lead at the break. ![]() ![]() The pressure was building from the hosts who were still determined to play their high tempo game, and Eroni Mawi’s dummy almost cut through the defence but the ball trickled forward from the next phase. Sarries were then caught in possession right on their line as they looked to play from deep, and Bath took advantage as they kicked a straight forward penalty to take a 10-7 lead.įarrell had other ideas though, as he tied the score almost straight from the restart following another brilliant piece of footwork from Daly which earned a penalty at the breakdown. The hosts then created a chance out of nothing when some neat offloading put Malins in space on the right, but his chip over the top unfortunately bounced dead with the try-line beckoning. Orlando Bailey added the extras to level the score with 10 minutes played. Max Malins ran in to contact and the ball was dislodged, allowing their full-back to hack the ball away and it bounced up perfectly for him to run over the line unattended. Owen Farrell’s touchline conversion made it 7-0.īath hit back almost immediately though when former Saracen Matt Gallagher raced clear for their opening try. Sarries, as they have done so often this season came flying out of the blocks and took just two minutes to open the scoring.Įlliot Daly gathered a loose ball and then the ball was recycled to Alex Goode who expertly dummied his way to the line to mark his first start of the season in style. ![]() Mark McCall’s men looked to be rampaging to a big victory when they had a 20 point lead mid-way through the second half, but a spirited comeback from the visitors meant it went down to the final seconds and the whole stadium had a huge sigh of relief when the ball was smashed in to touch to confirm a fifth consecutive victory. Four tries and more free-flowing rugby lit up StoneX Stadium as Saracens Men hit the top of the Gallagher Premiership once again after a nail-biting 37-31 victory over Bath Rugby. ![]()
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