Finished Vicarage Road
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Live Commentary
Time:80'- Saracens
- Newcastle
80' That's it! It's a thumping first victory for Saracens who get their Guinness Premiership campaign up and running. For Newcastle, they need to improve drastically on the line-out although they'll be bouyed by a good performance from Jonny Wilkinson who tackled superbly and added a try and two conversions. Thanks for joining us. Bye for now!
77' TRY!!! Well, Newcastle may only be playing for pride but they're giving it their all at the death. Tom May scores the try and that man Jonny Wilkinson converts. 44-14 now!- 74' TRY!!! Jonny Wilkinson manages a consolation try and conversion late on.
- 73' TRY!!! Substitute Gordon Ross gets in on the act too. He forces his way through the forwards to cross the the line.
- 66 TRY!!! Saracens make a good break and Neil de Kock shows great vision to find Rodd Penney with a superb pass and itÂ’s an easy task for him to cross the line and pick up the bonus point try. Jackson misses the conversion.
60' Jackson has his kicking boots back on and slots over the conversion. 32-0 now.- 60' TRY!!! Saracens capitalise on their opposition reduced to 13 and Hugh Vyvyan scores a good try.
59' Newcaslte have two players sin-binned in quick succession. Captain Phil Dowson and Ed Williamson are given their marching orders and Newcastle have to face a scrum with 6 backs.- 52' Newcastle captain Phil Dowson makes a dangerous high tackle on Rodd Penney and Saracens have yet another penalty.
- 48' TRY!!! Kevin Sorrell shows blistering pace down the wing and stretches the Saracens lead to 25-0. That score remains as Jackson misses his second consecutive conversion. Shouldn't matter though as that looks to have wrapped up the match.
- 45' Ratuvou has another chance moments later and with the help of a fortunate bounce he goes over to score the first try of the match and make it 20-0. Jackson misses his first kick of the match with the attempted conversion.
- 43' Jonny Wilkinson has to make a desperate tackle to stop Kameli Ratuvou with a try-scoring chance.
41' The second-half gets underway.- 40' One of the main problems for Newcastle has been in the line-out. That will have to improve after the break. Jackson adds another 3 points to add insult to injury as the whistle goes to signal half-time. It's 15-0 to the home side.
35' Apologies for the delay with updates on the action due to technical difficulties. The current score is Saracens 12-0 Newcastle. All the points have come from the boot of the Sracens number 10 Glen Jackson so far with three penalties and a drop-goal.- - Welcome to LIVE text comments of Saracens v Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership.
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Summary
Saracens versus Newcastle ratuvou 45’, Sorrell 48’, Penney 66’, Ross 73’ Tries Vyvyan 60’, Wilkinson 74’, May 77’ Jackson 60’, Ross 73’ Conversions Wilkinson 74’, 77’ Jackson 4’, 17’, 20’, 40’ Penalties Jackson 34’ Drops
Live Team Line-Up
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SaracensManager: Eddie Jones
On the Field
- Aguero
- Ongaro
- Johnston
- Borthwick
- Vyvyan
- Jack
- Saull
- Owen
- de Kock
- Jackson
- ratuvou
- Powell
- Sorrell
- Penney
- Haughton
Subs
- Cairns
- Chesney
- Visagie
- Ross
- Raulini
- Skirving
- Wyles
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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NewcastleManager: Steve Bates
On the Field
- Ward
- Long
- Hayman
- Perry
- Sorensen
- Balding
- Williamson
- Dowson
- Grindal
- Wilkinson
- Rudd
- Davey
- Noon
- May
- Tait
Subs
- Charlton
- Thompson
- Buist
- Golding
- Phillips
- Swinson
- Clegg
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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