Saracens run in 11 tries to rout Newcastle

Saracens 73-14 Newcastle, StoneX Stadium

Saracens returned to Gallagher PREM action in emphatic fashion with a 73–14 victory over Newcastle Red Bulls at StoneX Stadium, scoring 11 tries to collect the maximum five points and boost their push towards the top four.

The visitors made a sharp start and took the lead after four minutes when a loose ball was hacked forward and Alex Hearle broke clear before Oscar Usher finished from close range. Brett Connon converted from the touchline to put Newcastle 7–0 ahead.

Newcastle almost doubled their lead moments later, but Charlie Bracken produced a superb last-ditch tackle to deny Tom Christie as he attempted to ground the ball. That proved a key turning point as Saracens quickly took control.

The hosts levelled the scores through a penalty try on 10 minutes when Simon Benitez Cruz deliberately knocked down a pass with a clear overlap forming. The offence also resulted in a yellow card for the Newcastle scrum-half.

Saracens then moved ahead in spectacular fashion. Rotimi Segun chipped ahead and regathered to sprint clear from inside his own half, with Owen Farrell converting to make it 14–7.

Pressure continued to build and Elliot Daly’s precise grubber allowed Noah Caluori to win the race and score, before Caluori struck again soon after to secure the try bonus point. Farrell’s conversions gave Saracens a commanding 28–7 half-time lead. Newcastle also lost Elliott Obatoyinbo to yellow card just before the break.

Saracens resumed with the same intensity and extended their advantage early in the second half as Andy Onyeama-Christie finished under the posts after strong carries from the forwards. Caluori then completed his hat-trick minutes later following a quick tap penalty to make it 40-7.

The tries continued to flow as James Hadfield crossed from a driving maul, before Eroni Mawi powered over to take Saracens past the 50-point mark. Hadfield added his second soon after, and Caluori claimed his fourth following a well-timed kick ahead from Nick Tompkins to make it 66-7.

Tompkins capped a strong individual display with a late try of his own, while Newcastle had the final say through Reuben Parsons, who crossed with the last play of the game. It did little to change the outcome as Saracens closed out a dominant 73–14 win.