 Ratuvou scored the first try to set Saracens on their way |
Saracens: (16) 38
Tries: Ratuvou, Jackson, penalty, Johnson
Cons: Jackson 3
Pens: Jackson 4
Northampton (15) 15
Pens: Spencer 5
Saracens secured a bonus-point victory as they ran in four tries against Northampton in the Premiership.
The hosts led 16-15 at the break through Kameli Ratuvou's converted try and three penalties to five Carlos Spencer kicks for Saints.
Sarries cut loose in the second half adding three more tries, from fly-half Glen Jackson, prop Census Johnson and a penalty try.
Jackson scored 23 points as Saracens made it seven wins in eight games.
Saracens boss Alan Gaffney:
"We've had a great Christmas period - nine points in two games - I'd have taken that before. "There was a lack of discipline in the first half - every time we scored we let Northampton back into the game.
"We went out after the break and our discipline was much better in the second half."
Northampton boss Paul Grayson:
"It disappeared after half-time - we lost our shape after the break. "We were able to kick for territory in the first half and put Sarries under pressure but in the second half we were hanging on as we were going backwards.
"We failed to stop them getting quick ball and they stopped us very effectively."
Saracens: Scarbrough; Vaikona, Sorrell, Powell, Ratuvou; Jackson, de Kock; Lloyd, Byrne, Visagie, Chesney, Raiwalui, Gustard, Seymour, Skirving.
Replacements: Cairns, Johnston, Ryder, Russell, Rauluni, Taylor, Penney.
Northampton: Going; Lamont, Mallon, Kydd, Bourret; Spencer, Vass; Smith, Thompson, Barnard, Damien Browne, Lord, Easter, Harding, Daniel Browne.
Replacements: Hartley, Budgen, Tonga'uiha, Short, Tupai, Diggin, Johnny Howard.
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