Saracens defeat Harlequins to boost play-off hopes in McCall’s farewell
The Story
Saracens beat Harlequins 26-12 at the StoneX Stadium, earning a bonus-point win that lifts them two points above Exeter Chiefs into fourth place in the Premiership. The victory gave departing director of rugby Mark McCall a winning farewell. Theo Dan scored the decisive try in the 81st minute to secure the maximum five points.
Key Facts
- Final score: Saracens 26, Harlequins 12 (halftime: Saracens 12-0).
- Saracens tries: penalty try, Max Malins, Nick Tompkins, Theo Dan. Conversions: Owen Farrell (2).
- Harlequins tries: Bryn Bradley, Cameron Anderson. Conversion: Marcus Smith.
- Saracens climbed two points above Exeter Chiefs into fourth place.
- Theo Dan’s try came from a line-out in the 81st minute, giving Saracens a bonus point.
- The match was the home farewell for Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall, who is departing.
- Harlequins’ James Cunningham-South was sin-binned in the 7th minute.
- Referee: Luke Pearce.
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Key Figures
- Mark McCall: Saracens director of rugby (departing).
- Theo Dan: Saracens replacement hooker, scored match-winning try.
- Max Malins, Nick Tompkins, Owen Farrell: Saracens scorers.
- Bryn Bradley, Cameron Anderson: Harlequins try scorers.
- Marcus Smith: Harlequins fly-half, converted both tries.
- Luke Pearce: Match referee.
Sources: BBC News
