Dan's double sets up Saracens success at Newcastle

Theo Dan scored twice to help Saracens secure a bonus point in the first half at Kingston Park

Newcastle:(7) 12
Tries: De Chaves, Byrne Con: Connon
Saracens:(28) 50
Tries: Dan 2, Daly, Lewington, Willis, Gonzalez, Manu Vunipola Pen: Lozowski Cons: Lozowski 4, Goode 2

England hooker Theo Dan scored two tries in his first start since the World Cup as Saracens swept Newcastle aside for their third straight win.

Dan, a try-scorer in England's third-place victory over Argentina last month, went over twice to help secure a bonus point before half-time.

Sarries go sixth in the table after chalking up a half-century of points.

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Newcastle: Obatoyinbo; Radwan, Orlando, Jennings, Stephens; Connon, O'Sullivan; Brocklebank, Blamire, Bello, Rubiolo, de Chaves, Lockwood, Cross, Chick (capt).

Replacements: Byrne, Brantingham, McCallum, Hawkins, van der Walt, Stuart, Hutchison, Stevenson.

Saracens: Daly; Maitland, Lozowski, Tompkins, Lewington; Goode (capt), van Zyl; Mawi, Dan, Clarey, Stonham, Tizard, Gonzalez, Christie, Willis.

Replacements: Hadfield, West, Judge, Knight, B Vunipola, Simpson, M Vunipola, Cinti.

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

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