Saracens seal Challenge Cup semi-final after crushing Gloucester

Saracens booked their place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals claiming a 44-15 win over Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm on Friday night.

Saracens will play the winner of the last quarter-final between RC Toulon and London Irish on Sunday.

The three-time European champions scored tries through scrumhalf Aled Davies, lock Maro Itoje, centre Nick Tompkins, hooker Jamie George and centre Duncan Taylor, with Owen Farrell kicking 19 points.

Former Saracens hooker Jack Singleton scored against his former employers as to did speedster Louis Rees-Zammit, but they were unable match an impressive Saracens side that had 14 test internationals in their starting lineup.

Owen Farrell kicked an early penalty to send Saracens ahead before Aled Davies dotted down on eight minutes after a brilliant line from prop Vincent Koch.

Gloucester went down a man after Ollie Thorley was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle and Farrell knocked over another penalty to extend the lead on 18 minutes.

It was Saracens turn to go down a man with Jamie George penalised for a high tackle shortly after Thorley's return. Gloucester made the most of the advantage with Singleton crashing over for a try but Farrell got three points back off the tee before Goerge returned. Saracens led by 11 at half time.

Adam Hastings made it a 8 point game early in the second half, however, Saracens surged further in front with Itoje and Tompkins going over either side of a yellow card for Gloucester prop Val Rapava Ruskin on 49 minutes.

George crossed with an hour played before replacement back Taylor intercepted and raced over. Rees-Zammit scored a cracking try for the hosts in the final 10 minutes but by then the game was too far out of the Cherry and Whites reach.