Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

BEN Spencer brushed off his autumn blues to come back and help inflict a record league victory on his old club as Bath went five clear at the top of the Premiership.

- ADAM HATHAWAY

This was Saracens’ worst league defeat, eclipsing the 65-10 defeat at Exeter in October 2023 when their big guns were at the World Cup.

Scrum-half Spencer was not at France 2023 and was dropped after starting the first two of England’s autumn internationals after regaining his place. But he was back in the swing as he controlled things in this 10-try romp as Saracens crumbled.

Spencer was playing behind a dominant pack with props Thomas du Toit and Beno Obano on top form and a resurgent Alfie Barbeary providing punch.

Out wide, wings Will Muir and Joe Cokanasiga grabbed five tries between them and Spencer’s partner in crime Finn Russell was up to his usual tricks.

The Scot put on a masterclass with ball in hand and with his kicking from the tee, landing eight of nine conversions, as Saracens were put to the sword.