Saracens get bonus point win over dogged Newcastle

Juan Martin Gonzalez's try put Saracens ahead in first-half stoppage time

Saracens: (22) 37
Tries: Dan, van Zyl, Gonzalez, Penalty, Mako Vunipola Cons: Manu Vunipola 2 Pens: Manu Vunipola 2
Newcastle: (16) 19
Tries: Radwan Cons: Jennings Pens: Jennings 4

Saracens were pushed hard by bottom-of-the-table Newcastle Falcons as the Premiership champions won 37-19.

Saracens got a bonus point thanks to a penalty try after 63 minutes as Callum Chick was sent to the sin-bin.

Mako Vunipola got a fifth try against 14 men before being sent off.

The Saracens skipper - who was back on after a head injury to replacement Tom West - was red carded after a hit with his shoulder on Bryan Byrne's head in the final play of the match.

Saracens remain in fifth place in the Premiership after Sale Sharks earned a losing bonus point at Northampton Saints.

More to follow.

Saracens: Goode; Segun, Daly, Hartley, Cinti; Manu Vunipola, van Zyl; Mako Vunipola (capt), Dan, Judge, McFarland, Tizard , Gonzalez , Knight, Christie.

Replacements: George, West, Hoskins, Isiekwe, Earl, B Vunipola, Simpson, Parton.

Sent off: Mako Vunipola (80).

Newcastle: Penny; Radwan, Moroni, Orlando, Stephens; Jennings, O'Sullivan; Brantingham, Blamire, Bello, McDonald, de Chaves, Rubiolo, Pepper, Chick (capt).

Replacements: B Byrne, Brocklebank, McCallum, Cardall, Leatherbarrow, Elliott, Connon, Wacokecoke.

Sin-bin: Chick (63).

Referee: Jack Makepeace

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