"Saracens overpowered Bristol Bears 50-17 to go top of the early-season Prem table with their second win of the campaign. The hosts raced into a 24-0 lead after just 21 minutes through converted scores from Theo Dan, Nick Isiekwe and Max Malins and Owen Farrell's penalty. Nick Tompkins clinched a try bonus point and a 31-0 half-time lead before the Bears responded with the try of the game from Kieran Marmion."
"Saracens' Jack Bracken crossed twice on his Prem debut, while Marmion crossed twice more for a second-half hat-trick before Hugh Tizard brought up Sarries' half-century late on. More to follow. Saracens: Malins Bracken, Tompkins, Farrell, Segun, Burke, van Zyl (c), Carre, Dan, Riccioni, Wilson, Tizard, Isiekwe, Onyeama-Christie, Willis. Replacements: Clarke, Mawi, Clarey, Sodeke, West, Bracken, Hutchison, Caluori. Bristol: Carrington, Rees-Zammit, Jenkins, van Rensburg, Ravouvou, Jordan, Marmion, Woolmore (c), Oghre, Chawatama, Dun, Batley, Owen, Ivanishvili, Mata. Replacements: Thacker, Grahamslaw, Kloska, Luatua, Grondona, Pepper, Worsley, Boshoff."
Saracens posted a 50-17 victory over Bristol Bears to claim first place in the early-season Premiership standings after their second win. The hosts surged to a 24-0 lead inside 21 minutes with converted tries from Theo Dan, Nick Isiekwe and Max Malins plus an Owen Farrell penalty. Nick Tompkins secured a try bonus point and Sarries led 31-0 at half-time. Kieran Marmion scored a try that sparked Bristol's response and finished with a second-half hat-trick. Jack Bracken crossed twice on his Premiership debut and Hugh Tizard added a late try to reach fifty points.
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