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Saracens 19-6 Worcester

Brent Russell of Saracens
Saracens' Brent Russell was a constant threat

Saracens (6) 19
Tries: F Ongaro
Cons: Jackson
Pens: Jackson 4

Worcester (3) 6
Pens: L Crichton
Drop goal: L Crichton

Saracens overcame struggling Worcester thanks to a Fabio Ongaro try and the kicking of Glen Jackson.

The home side were below their best but still had too much strength for Worcester who remain in the bottom two in the Premiership league table.

The only try came after a drive to the line was held up short and Ongaro took advantage of an overlap to go over.

Jackson contributed 14 points from the boot, while Worcester scored only through the kicks of Loki Crichton.


  • Saracens director of rugby Alan Gaffney:
    "We came here expecting a hard game and that's not a trite statement.

    "We've battled against Worcester for two seasons and not too many sides put them away comfortably.

    606: DEBATE

    "We came back from a week's break and were a bit sloppy in training, and took that on to the pitch. But after the break we played the way we wanted to."

  • Worcester director of rugby Mike Ruddock:
    "The best team won but I don't think Saracens played to the level they are capable of either.

    "We didn't play to our potential, but we'll dust ourselves down and get ourselves right for next week.

    "We slipped back into old ways with basic mistakes letting us down. Things that were haunting us earlier in the season re-emerged."


    Saracens: Russell, Haughton, Penney, Powell, Leonelli, Jackson, Dickens, Lloyd, Ongaro, Visagie, Jack, Vyvyan, Chesney, Hill, Skirving.
    Replacements: Thrower for Russell (56), Rauluni for Dickens (72), Mercey for Visagie (70), Ryder for Chesney (63), Gustard for Skirving (53). Not Used: Kyriacou, Ross.

    Sin Bin: Penney (25).

    Worcester: Delport, Gear, Rasmussen, Tuitupou, Benjamin, Crichton, M. Powell, Morris, Lutui, Tuamoepeau, Rawlinson, Gillies, Wood, Sanderson, Horstmann.
    Replacements: Pennell for Delport (72), Brown for Crichton (67), R. Powell for M. Powell (57), Black for Morris (74), Mullan for Tuamoepeau (63), Bowley for Gillies (67), Talei for Wood (57).

    Sin Bin: Sanderson (47).

    Att: 6,739

    Ref: Andrew Small (RFU).

    see also
    Saracens 26-20 Bath
    27 Jan 08 |  English
    Worcester 25-5 Bristol
    26 Jan 08 |  English


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