Bath surpass 60 points in thrashing of Saracens

March 21, 2026 No Comments

Bath surpass 60 points in thrashing of SaracensImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, Alfie Barbeary scored one of Bath’s nine tries against a Saracens side that he is set to join next seasonBySophie HurcomBBC Sport England at the Recreation GroundPublished10 minutes ago21 Comments

The Prem

Bath (31) 62

Tries: Muir, Bayliss, Barbeary, Arundell 2, Spencer, Tuipulotu, Pepper, Van der Linde Cons: Russell 7 Pen: Russell

Saracens (15) 15

Tries: Elliott 2 Con: Farrell Pen: Farrell

Bath showcased a scintillating attacking display to score nine tries and surpass 60 points as they blew away Saracens on their return to Prem action.

Tobias Elliott scored twice for Saracens – the first inside two minutes – but tries from Will Muir, Josh Bayliss, Alfie Barbeary and Henry Arundell secured a try-scoring bonus point for the hosts before the interval.

Ben Spencer then ran clear on the counter, replacement prop Kepu Tuipulotu added their sixth and a second from Arundell saw Bath canter comfortably clear as Saracens were held to zero points throughout the second half.

A moment of Finn Russell magic in the closing minutes helped set up Guy Pepper’s try, before Bernard van der Linde capped a night that belonged to Bath as they laid down a marker after the league’s eight-week break.

More to follow.

Bath: De Glanville; Arundell, Lawrence, Ojomoh, Muir; Russell, Spencer (capt); Obano, Dunn, Griffin; Roux, Ewels; Bayliss, Reid, Barbeary.

Replacements: Tuipulotu, Van Wyk, Du Toit, Hill, Pepper, Van der Linde, Carreras, Underhill.

Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Cinti, Tompkins, Segun; Farrell, Van Zyl (capt); Mawi, Dan, Street; Isiekwe, Tizard; McFarland, Gonzalez, Willis.

Replacements: Hadfield, O’Driscoll, Riccioni, Onyeama-Christie, Earl, Simpson, Burke, Malins.

Sin bin: Dan (61)

Referee: Matthew Carley