Image source, ShutterstockImage caption, Alfie Barbeary scored one of Bath's nine tries against a Saracens side that he is set to join next season
BySophie HurcomBBC Sport England at the Recreation Ground- Published10 minutes ago
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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
