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Bath inflict record defeat on 14-man Saracens in 68-10 victory

Bath inflict record defeat on 14-man Saracens in 68-10 victory
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Gallagher Premiership leaders Bath inflicted a record defeat on 14-man Saracens as they romped to a 68-10 victory this morning.

Bath had a bonus point secured before half-time, such was their dominance of an opening 40 minutes that saw Saracens flanker Toby Knight sent off and full-back Liam Williams yellow-carded, while flanker Theo McFarland and wing Tobias Elliott suffered game-ending injuries.

Knight was dismissed in the 14th minute following direct head contact in a challenge on Bath centre Ollie Lawrence, and Saracens had a mountain to climb after that.

Two tries from Joe Cokanasiga and one each from Lawrence and Sam Underhill added the extras for Bath, Muir completed a hat-trick, with Russell booting five more conversions, and Saracens had no answer apart from Kapeli Pifeleti's late try, plus a Fergus Burke penalty and conversion.

Bath moves five points clear at the Premiership summit after once again underlining their status as major title contenders.

In other results, Northampton thrashed Newcastle 61-0, and Harlequins drew 34 points with Leicester.

Source: SkySports

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