| Saracens (29) 29 |
| Tries: Mawi, Lewington 2, Van Zyl, Dan Cons: Goode 2 |
| Newcastle Falcons (13) 20 |
| Tries: Van der Walt, Radwan Cons: Connon 2 Pens: Connon 3 |
Saracens prolonged their prolific run over Newcastle with a five-try 29-20 victory on the StoneX Stadium.
Eroni Mawi and a brace from Alex Lewington put Saracens forward, though a Philip van der Walt attempt to two Brett Connon penalties stored Newcastle in sight regardless of Greg Paterson’s crimson card.
But Ivan van Zyl secured the bonus level and Theo Dan added a fifth earlier than half-time as Saracens raced clear.
Adam Radwan then pulled one again in the one rating of a cagey second half.
Saracens have now received 25 consecutive matches towards Newcastle in all competitions, a exceptional run that dates again to February 2009, whereas this was additionally their fifteenth straight win at house as they moved 12 factors clear on the high of the desk.
The Premiership leaders took simply 90 seconds after kick-off to attain with the primary play of the sport by means of Mawi, who stormed previous the Newcastle defence with a dummy earlier than surging over the road.
Nevertheless, a Connon penalty decreased the deficit and after Newcastle received a turnover penalty, the fly-half then kicked to the touch for his or her first line-out within the Saracens 22. Van der Walt subsequently scored from shut vary to place the Falcons briefly in entrance.
It was a short-lived lead, with winger Lewington amassing a protracted move from Goode after which skipping round Connon into the nook to attract Saracens degree, with Goode lacking his second conversion.
Newcastle’s activity bought much more troublesome solely 16 minutes in when Greg Paterson was despatched off for a excessive sort out on Theo Dan and so they have been decreased to 14 males.
The gaps out huge shortly started to point out and whereas Ollie Hartley was held up as he darted for the attempt line, Lewington crossed for his second two minutes later.
A second Connon penalty stored Falcons inside two factors however steadily Sarries pushed clear as Van Zyl secured the bonus level inside half-hour after Andy Christie carved Newcastle’s defence open. Dan then sprinted over for his or her fifth attempt proper earlier than the break.
Half-time helped stem the Sarries stream, as Adam Radwan made an outstanding try-saving sort out to disclaim Ben Earl and the Falcons defence admirably stored Saracens assault restricted regardless of their numerical drawback.
Jamie Blamire had the prospect to tug one again for Newcastle however he missed the ultimate move that might have seen him into the nook.
Radwan didn’t spurn his probability nevertheless, pouncing on a fast line-out to dash down the wing and over the road.
Saracens: Goode (c), Segun, Lozowski, Hartley, Lewington, M. Vunipola, Van Zyl; Mawi, Dan, Clarey, Ellis, Tizard, Christie, Earl, B. Vunipola.
Replacements: Pifeleti, Hislop, Bello, Boon, Knight, Davies, Hallett, Maitland.
Newcastle Falcons: Obatoyinbo, Radwan, Moroni, Orlando, Stevenson, Connon, Younger (c); Mulipola, Blamire, Davison, Peterson, de Chaves, Van der Walt, Graham, Chick.
Replacements: Fletcher, Brocklebank, Tampin, Lockwood, Fearns, Stuart, Schoeman, Lucock.
Crimson card: Greg Paterson
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys.