Saracens win in France
Saracens claimed a 24-3 victory at Stade Montois to complete a 100 percent record in Pool Five of the European Challenge Cup.
Last Updated: 24/01/09 11:56am
Saracens defied soaking conditions to claim a 24-3 victory at Stade Montois and complete a 100 percent record in Pool Five of the European Challenge Cup.
Tries from Andy Farrell, Matias Aguero and Don Barrell proved enough to see off their French opponents, who finish bottom of the pool standings having lost all six of their fixtures.
Jean Mazzonetto and Gordon Ross exchanged early penalties at the Stade Guy Boniface before the visitors seized control with Farrell's 18th-minute try.
The dual code international powered his way over under pressure from three would-be tacklers.
Ross converted and Saracens, led by England captain Steve Borthwick, displayed their supreme power and muscle up front to extend the lead five minutes later.
Aguero try
The visitors were dominating the scrum and Argentinian prop Aguero caught the hosts napping on the blind side to touch down. Ross added the conversion for a 17-3 lead.
It stayed that way until early in the second half when Barrell scored Saracens' third try.
Fabio Ongaro's lineout was gathered by Kris Chesney and his offload put back-row forward Barrell in at the left corner. Ross was again on target with the extras to finish with a personal nine-point haul.
Saracens' reward for their domination of Pool Five is a home tie in the quarter-finals.
