26-04-2024 22:54 via theguardian.com

Owen Farrell’s late penalty gives Saracens hard-fought win at Bath

Bath 12-15 SaracensFly-half seals points after home side rallyThere are plenty of would-be contenders to win this year’s Premiership but they still have to prise Saracens’s stubborn fingers off the trophy. When push comes to shove the defending champions tend to raise their game and a resolute defensive display was rewarded when Owen Farrell kicked the winning penalty goal three minutes from time to edge a tense contest.So much for the increasing trend towards wide open, free-flowing
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