Spirited Sarries show champions pedigree

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Saracens .......................... 39pts
Tries: van Zyl 3, Itoje 43, 55; Gonzalez 68, Cinti 75
Conversions: Farrell 44, 56, 68, 76
Penalties: Farrell 48, 64

Lyon.................................... 24pts
Tries: Niniashvili 14, Maraku 39, 45
Conversions: Berdeu 15, 40, 46
Penalties: Berdeu 25
SARACENS, with Maro Itoje stepping up when the game was in the balance, booked their place in the Round of 16 in a thoroughly entertaining contest against a Lyon team who came to play.
Saracens started like a side that had spent all week waiting for the opportunity to make good...

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