Saracens seal commanding win over Saints

Gallagher Premiership

Saracens (24) 39

Tries: Burke 2, Carre, Dan, George, Earl Cons: Burke 3 Pen: Burke

Northampton (0) 24

Tries: Freeman, Pearson, Sleightholme, McParland Cons: Smith 2

Saracens ran in six tries in a commanding Premiership victory over champions Northampton Saints.

Two tries from fly-half Fergus Burke either side of scores from Rhys Carre and Theo Dan set up a 24-0 lead for the home side as they totally dominated in swirling winds at StoneX Stadium.

Tommy Freeman and Tom Pearson hit back early in the second half to briefly suggest the fightback was on for Saints.

But further tries from substitute Jamie George and Ben Earl secured a big bonus-point win which moves the hosts up to third in the table.

Northampton, who claimed a late bonus point through consolation tries from Ollie Sleightholme and Archie McParland, stay eighth with 15 points from eight games.

More to follow.

Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Cinti, Tompkins, Williams; Burke, Van Zyl; Carre, Dan, Balmain; Itoje, McFarland; Gonzalez, Earl, Willis

Replacements: George, Brantingham, Clarey, Wilson, Knight, Simpson, Lozowski, Jackson

Sin-bin: Itoje [46]

Northampton: Hendy; Freeman, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Ramm; Smith, Mitchell; Iyogun, Langdon, Davison; Lockett, Munga; Coles, Parson, Augustus

Replacements: Langdon, Haffar, Millar Mills, Mayanavanua, Pollard, McParland, Dingwall, Sleightholme

Referee: Adam Leal