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Last Updated: Sunday, 15 October 2006, 16:16 GMT 17:16 UK
Saracens 55-23 Bath
Rodd Penny
Penny came on to score two late tries for Saracens

Saracens (23) 55
Try: Ratuvou, Cairns, Yates, Johnston, Penney (2)
Cons: Jackson (4), Laidlaw
Drop: Jackson
Pens: Jackson (4)

Bath (16) 23
Try: Abendanon, Faamatuainu
Pens: Barkley (3)
Cons: Barkley, Berne

Glen Jackson kicked 23 points as Saracens produced their best display of the season, running in six tries to claim a bonus point and see off Bath.

Saracens' Kameli Ratuvou and Bath's Nick Abendanon were the only first-half try-scorers until Matt Cairns added another score just before the break.

A drop goal just after the interval and tries by Kevin Yates and Ben Johnston reinforced Saracens' lead.

Rodd Penny bagged a pair either side of Jonny Fa'amatuainu's consolation try.


  • Saracens skills coach Richard Graham (on centre Ben Johnston)

    "That was our best display of the season without doubt.

    "We've been trying to get Ben into the game early in recent weeks but unfortunately we haven't been able to do that.

    "Last week (against Cardiff) was the first time we'd done that and I thought he played very well last week as well."

  • Bath acting head coach Steve Meehan

    "We need a result and we need to experience winning again," he admitted after the 55-23 defeat.

    "I'm bitterly disappointed with that performance. In attack we were trying too hard, forgetting the basics.

    "I expect more of the guys. There is a lot of experience and a lot of ability there. We have to find the solution."


    Saracens: Scarbrough, Haughton, Sorrell, Johnston, Ratuvou, Jackson, De Kock; Yates, Cairns, Visagie, Fullarton, Raiwalui, Vyvyan, Seymour, Skirving.
    Replacements: Byrne, Liffchak, Chesney, Gustard, Dickens, Laidlaw, Penney.

    Bath: Abendanon, Stephenson, Cheeseman, Fuimaono-Sapolu, Maddock, Barkley, Walshe; Flatman, Mears, Bell, Short, Grewcock, Beattie, Scaysbrook, Feaunati.
    Replacements: Hawkins, Barnes, Goodman, Faamatuainu, Berne, Bory, Travagli.



    SEE ALSO
    Saracens 29-40 Blues
    08 Oct 06 |  Saracens
    Bath 24-31 Ospreys
    07 Oct 06 |  Bath


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