Harlequins 0-39 Saracens
Former England fly-half scores 22 points
It is early days in the season but the extra physicality of the leagues big three sides Saracens, Northampton and Leicester is already making its presence felt. Harlequins were not so much beaten as crushed by a visiting team lacking a number of supposed first-choice players, an ominous portent for all those hoping to break the stranglehold of the established trio at the top of the Premiership.
If the margin was unexpected the outcome was not a massive surprise, Sarries domination of this fixture now extending to 11 wins in the past dozen meetings between the teams. Organised, fiercely committed in defence and relentlessly hard-nosed, Saracens have started their campaign with significant wins over two of their London rivals and again possess a squad with enviable strength in depth.
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Former England fly-half scores 22 points
It is early days in the season but the extra physicality of the leagues big three sides Saracens, Northampton and Leicester is already making its presence felt. Harlequins were not so much beaten as crushed by a visiting team lacking a number of supposed first-choice players, an ominous portent for all those hoping to break the stranglehold of the established trio at the top of the Premiership.
If the margin was unexpected the outcome was not a massive surprise, Sarries domination of this fixture now extending to 11 wins in the past dozen meetings between the teams. Organised, fiercely committed in defence and relentlessly hard-nosed, Saracens have started their campaign with significant wins over two of their London rivals and again possess a squad with enviable strength in depth.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 10 hours ago.
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