ZURICH PREMIERSHIP Saracens (18) 32 Tries: Randell, Chesney, Vyvyan, B Russell Cons: Jackson 2, Little Pens: Jackson 2 Newcastle (6) 13 Try: Phillips Con: May Pens: Burke 2 Att: 5,870

Taine Randell, Kris Chesney, Hugh Vyvyan and Ben T Russell scored the tries before Ollie Phillips grabbed a late consolation for the Falcons

And Saracens - in relegation danger three months ago - have now been beaten only twice in their last nine outings.

Newcastle struggled as a strong Sarries pack, led by England hopeful Vyvyan, penned them back for long spells.

And they suffered an injury blow when they lost centre Jamie Noon to injury before half-time.

The 25-year-old limped off with a dead leg after taking a heavy blow on his left thigh.

We got him (Noon) off pretty much straight away and that's one of the important things. I think he'll be fine Newcastle boss Rob Andrew

That could yet have severe implications for England ahead of their Six Nations opener against Wales on 5 February, when Noon is scheduled to make his first start in the competition.

We've had a decent pack all year and if we play like this we can beat anyone Saracens coach Steve Diamond

Fly-half Glen Jackson had his kicking boots on for the hosts, drilling over his first two shots at goal in the first 20 minutes.

And the flurry of tries that followed, reward for good endeavour from Saracens, were always likely to be too much for Newcastle.

Newcastle: Burke; May, Tait, Noon; Shaw; M Wilkinson, Grindal; Peel, Long, Ward; Gross, Grimes; McCarthy, Harris, Dowson.
Replacements: Issacson, Thompson, Hamilton, Sititi, Mayerhofler, Phillips, Dickson