The match was marked by a series of setbacks for Saracens, starting with a penalty try awarded to Bath just five minutes in, after Liam Williams deliberately knocked the ball away from Joe Cokanasiga, resulting in a yellow card for Williams. Shortly after, Saracens flanker Toby Knight was sent off for a high and dangerous tackle on Bath's Ollie Lawrence, leaving Saracens to play with 14 men for the majority of the game.
Bath capitalized on their numerical advantage, scoring 10 tries in total. Will Muir scored a hat-trick, while Joe Cokanasiga added a brace. Other try scorers included Thomas du Toit, Cameron Redpath, Sam Underhill, and Ollie Lawrence. Finn Russell had a stellar game, converting eight of the tries and contributing significantly to Bath's points tally.
Saracens' woes were compounded by injuries to Theo McFarland and Tobias Elliott, both of whom were forced off the field early in the game. Despite a late consolation try by Kapeli Pifeleti and a penalty by Fergus Burke, Saracens were unable to recover from the early setbacks.
This defeat marks the worst Premiership loss in Saracens' history, surpassing their previous record of a 65-10 loss to Exeter in October 2023. Bath's performance underscores their strength and position as major title contenders in the Gallagher Premiership.
Top Scorers:
- Will Muir: Hat-trick
- Joe Cokanasiga: Two tries
- Finn Russell: Eight conversions
- Thomas du Toit: One try
- Cameron Redpath: One try
- Sam Underhill: One try
- Ollie Lawrence: One try
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