Bath Rugby Demolishes Saracens in Nine-Try Triumph, Reclaims Top Spot

Bath Rugby emphatically returned to the top of the Gallagher PREM table with a dominant 62-15 victory over Saracens at the Recreation Ground on Friday, March 20, 2026. The reigning champions showcased their attacking prowess, scoring nine tries in a commanding performance.

Match Summary

Saracens initially took an early lead, racing to a 10-0 advantage with a try from Tobias Elliott and a penalty from Owen Farrell. But, Bath quickly responded with tries from Will Muir, Josh Bayliss, and Alife Barbeary. Eliott scored a second try for Saracens, but a late try from Henry Arundell and a penalty from Finn Russell gave Bath a 31-15 lead at halftime.

The second half saw Bath further extend their lead, adding five more tries through Ben Spencer, Kepu Tuipulotu, Arundell (again), Guy Pepper, and Bernard van der Linde. Despite dominating territory, Saracens were unable to break through Bath’s resolute defense.

Key Performances

Henry Arundell proved to be a standout performer for Bath, scoring two tries. Finn Russell as well had a significant impact, contributing 17 points through seven conversions and a penalty. For Saracens, Tobias Elliott scored both of their tries.

Team Line-ups

Bath Rugby

• Starting XV: Tom De Glanville, Henry Arundell, Ollie Lawrence, Max Ojomoh, Will Muir, Finn Russell, Ben Spencer (captain); Beno Obano, Tom Dunn, Archie Griffin, Quinn Roux, Charlie Ewels, Josh Bayliss, Miles Reid, Alfie Barbeary
• Replacements: Kepueli Tuipulotu, François Van Wyk, Thomas Du Toit, Ted Hill, Guy Pepper, Bernard Van Der Linde, Santi Carreras, Sam Underhill

Saracens

• Starting XV: Elliot Daly, Tobias Elliott, Lucio Cinti, Nick Tompkins, Rotimi Segun, Owen Farrell, Ivan Van Zyl (captain); Eroni Mawi, Theo Dan, Marcus Street, Nick Isiekwe, Hugh Tizard, Theo McFarland, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Tom Willis
• Replacements: James Hadfield, Alex O’Driscoll, Marco Riccioni, Andy Onyeama-Christie, Ben Earl, Gareth Simpson, Fergus Burke, Max Malins

Standings Implications

With this victory, Bath Rugby regained the top spot in the Gallagher PREM, holding a two-point lead over Northampton Saints. Saracens remain in contention for the playoffs, currently four points behind Leicester Tigers in fourth place.

How to Watch

For UK-based fans, the match was broadcast on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7:00 PM GMT. In the United States, the game was available on FloRugby, while Australian viewers could stream it ad-free on Stan Sport. New Zealand viewers could watch on Sky Sports NZ.

Fans traveling abroad could utilize a VPN, such as NordVPN, to access their home country’s streaming services. TechRadar rates NordVPN as a top VPN service.

Looking Ahead

Bath Rugby will look to continue their impressive form in the coming weeks as they pursue another Gallagher PREM title. Saracens will aim to bounce back from this defeat and solidify their position in the playoff race.