Saracens thrash Bristol to extend winning start

Saracens make it two wins from two as they overpower Bristol Bears 50-17 to go top of the early-season Prem table.

Jack Bracken of Saracens dives over to score a try during the Prem match against Bristol Bears at StoneX Stadium
Jack Bracken scored twice on his Prem debut for Saracens [Getty Images]

The Prem

Saracens (31) 50

Tries: Dan, Isiekwe, Malins, Tompkins, Bracken 2, Tizard Cons: Farrell 6 Pen: Farrell

Bristol (0) 17

Tries: Marmion 3 Cons: Worsley

Saracens overpowered Bristol Bears 50-17 to go top of the early-season Prem table with their second win of the campaign.

The hosts raced into a 24-0 lead after just 21 minutes through converted scores from Theo Dan, Nick Isiekwe and Max Malins and Owen Farrell's penalty.

Nick Tompkins clinched a try bonus point and a 31-0 half-time lead before the Bears responded with the try of the game from Kieran Marmion.

Saracens' Jack Bracken crossed twice on his Prem debut, while Marmion crossed twice more for a second-half hat-trick before Hugh Tizard brought up Sarries' half-century late on.

More to follow.

Saracens: Malins Bracken, Tompkins, Farrell, Segun, Burke, van Zyl (c), Carre, Dan, Riccioni, Wilson, Tizard, Isiekwe, Onyeama-Christie, Willis.

Replacements: Clarke, Mawi, Clarey, Sodeke, West, Bracken, Hutchison, Caluori.

Bristol: Carrington, Rees-Zammit, Jenkins, van Rensburg, Ravouvou, Jordan, Marmion, Woolmore (c), Oghre, Chawatama, Dun, Batley, Owen, Ivanishvili, Mata.

Replacements: Thacker, Grahamslaw, Kloska, Luatua, Grondona, Pepper, Worsley, Boshoff.

Sin-bin: Mata (37)

Referee: Stuart Terheege

Category: General Sports