Bath stormed to a dominant 10-try victory over Saracens at the Recreation Ground, opening a five-point gap at the top of the Premiership table.
The hosts capitalized on an early penalty try and a red card for Saracens’ flanker Toby Knight after a high tackle on Ollie Lawrence in the 14th minute. Will Muir’s hat-trick and braces from Joe Cokanasiga highlighted Bath’s relentless attack, complemented by scores from Thomas du Toit, Cameron Redpath, Sam Underhill, and Lawrence.
Saracens managed just one consolation try through Kapeli Pifeleti, as injuries and indiscipline compounded their struggles.
The win marked Bath’s sixth consecutive Premiership victory, showcasing their title credentials at the halfway stage of the season.
Saracens, reeling from their third away defeat in five games, suffered further setbacks with injuries to Theo McFarland and Tobias Elliott, along with a disallowed Ben Earl try. Bath’s precision and creativity shone, with Finn Russell orchestrating play, including a pinpoint cross-field kick that led to the opening penalty try.
Bath’s late surge saw three tries in the final eight minutes, sealing a record win and sending a clear message to their title rivals.
