Farrell in command as Sharks cut down by incisive Saracens

By NICK CAIN

Saracens .......................... 35pts
Tries: Penalty 20, Malins 34, Daly 67, van Zyl 71 Conversions: Farrell 35, 72 Penalties: Farrell 5, 14, 50

Sale .................................... 25pts
Tries: van der Merwe 31, Roebuck 44, Rodd 52 Conversions: Ford 32, 53 Penalties: Ford 7, 18

Saracens had been out on their own at the top of the table for almost the entire season, and they confirmed that it was no accident as they won this full throttle final against a battling Sale side to clinch their sixth Premiership title.
It was a victory also notable for a disciplined, ...

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