Leeds (0) 5 Tries: Rees Saracens (5) 14 Tries: Ibanez Pens: Jackson 3

Saracens registered their third away win in a row in the Zurich Premiership as they swept by a poor Leeds side.

Both teams committed a string of errors but Saracens' dominant forward play and a controlled performance by stand-off Glen Jackson gave them victory.

Leeds struggled with their kicking game in the absence of regular goalkickers Lee Stimpson and Gordon Ross.

Raphael Ibanez went over for a first-half try for Saracens while Jackson added three crucial penalties.

Leeds director of rugby Phil Davies paid tribute to the commitment of his players despite seeing them crash to their third successive league defeat.

After the effort that's gone in this week, it's disappointing not to get anything Leeds boss Phil Davies

Because of international call-ups and injuries, Davies had just 16 members of his first-team squad to choose from.

"After the week we've had I thought the players performed miraculously," he said.

"After all the effort that's gone in this week it's disappointing not to get anything.

"We have five games left in the Premiership, and we've got a full complement of players back next week."

Leeds played well, but they couldn't control us at the ruck or the maul Saracens coach Steve Diamond

Saracens coach Steve Diamond was understandably satisfied with his team's win.

"It wasn't very pretty but once we realised the game plan was to keep it in our forward pack, we got on top and could have scored two or three tries," he said.

"Leeds played very well considering their circumstances, particularly at the line-out, but they just couldn't control us at the ruck or the maul."

Leeds: Balshaw, Rees, Christophers, Bell, Doherty, McMullen, Dickens, McGee, Rawlinson, Gerber, Murphy, Palmer, Morgan, Parks, Popham.
Replacements: Kalman, Regan, Hyde, Rigney, McMillan, Rock, Vickerman.

Saracens: Bartholomeusz, Johnston, Castaignede, Sorrell,Vaikona, Jackson, Bracken, Yates, Ibanez, Visagie, Chesney,Raiwalui, Randell, B. Russell, Vyvyan.
Replacements: Cairns, Broster, Fullarton, Raulini, Kydd, Little, Harris.