Saracens thrashed Harlequins, beating their London rivals 52-7 on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Saracens had been as rampant as Quins had been rudderless, with tries from Alex Lewington, Theo Dan and two from Sean Maitland giving the hosts an unassailable half-time lead.
Dan crossed once more firstly of the second interval earlier than a comfort attempt from Quins’ Alex Dombrandt.
Argentine pair Lucio Cinti and Juan Martin Gonzalez bought in on the act earlier than an eighth attempt from Alex Goode despatched Saracens into second place forward of a visit to leaders Northampton subsequent weekend.
Wing Lewington completed off a high quality first transfer within the nook inside two minutes after bouncing off a poor deal with from Marcus Smith.
Saracens smelt blood and several other backs poured in to a lineout drive with hooker Dan touching down.
Maitland helped himself to 2 scores in fast succession.
Lucio Cinti slides over to attain his attempt
There was no let-up after the half-time break. As soon as Joe Marler and Will Evans had been penalised on the breakdown, Saracens re-established their base within the Quins nook and Dan discovered the whitewash once more.
Quins lastly managed to get themselves on the board after 50 punishing minutes as Dombrandt stretched over, however any hopes of a comeback had been quashed by a stunning staff attempt completed off by Cinti.
Pumas team-mate Gonzalez then picked up a unfastened ball to attain on the hour mark earlier than turning supplier for substitute Goode as Saracens leapfrogged their fierce rivals into second place in model.
Alex Goode touches down for Saracens’ eighth attempt
Exeter proceed top-four push
Exeter maintained their push for a top-four Gallagher Premiership end with a 25-16 victory over Newcastle.
The Falcons stay rooted to the underside of the desk. They may have gone dwelling with a dropping bonus level if fly-half Brett Connon hadn’t missed a penalty with the final kick of the match.
Newcastle scored a attempt after solely 70 seconds, with winger Ben Stevenson bursting down the left flank and bouncing by way of a deal with to cross within the nook, with Connon changing beautifully from the touchline.
A fast faucet penalty noticed Greg Fisilau reply with a attempt for the Chiefs 12 minutes later, however Exeter instantly gave away a penalty which was slotted by Connon to increase the Falcons’ result in 5 factors.
Benjamin Stevenson dives over to attain Newcastle’s first attempt at Sandy Park
Exeter dominated the remainder of the half.
Joe Hawkins despatched a cross-field kick in direction of the nook, the place Newcastle full-back Elliott Obatoyinbo dived to brilliantly maintain the ball in play. He crashed into the promoting hoardings, injuring himself, leaving Zack Wimbush to walk up and dot the ball all the way down to degree it up at 10-10.
The Chiefs’ forwards managed the latter phases of the half, with Australia prop Scott Sio and lock Rusi Tuima each powering over from shut vary within the area of seven minutes to safe the try-scoring bonus level, with Josh Hodge including a conversion.
The guests reached the break 22-13 down. However Connon kicked three extra factors to place them inside six of their hosts.
Nonetheless, with the attempt bonus level already secured, the Chiefs opted for the kick at aim, and former Falcon Hodge – having hit the upright with an earlier 40-metre effort – slotted the three factors to place Exeter two scores clear and safe victory.
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