Vunipola spares Sarries' blushes

20 September 2014Sarries - eventual 36-32 winners - had appeared in total control after 30 minutes, leading 20-7, before they were stunned by the enterprise of the home side, who outscored them by four to three on the try count.

Irish's flying wing Alex Lewington was their hero, scoring a hat-trick of tries.

Blair Cowan was the other man to touch down, with the impressive Shane Geraghty kicking two penalties and three conversions.

Richard Wigglesworth, Tim Streather and Vunipola were the Saracens try-scorers, with Owen Farrell kicking three penalties and two conversions.

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