Premiership Rugby is alive and well in England, with 11 teams deep into the 2022-2023 competition already. After ten rounds, it is Saracens who look like the team to beat, having played nine matches without yet being defeated. With the season not at the halfway point yet, is it possible for Saracens to go this season unbeaten?
Stunning Start to the Season for Complete Looking Saracens Team
Ten rounds in, and already Saracens have opened up a 15 point lead on the ladder over the second placed Sale Sharks.
While this has been a particularly tight season of Premiership Rugby overall, Saracens have stuck out like a sore thumb. The side has won nine games, while the next closest team has won six. After that, four teams have all won four games, just showing how even the race to the playoffs is this year, for every side other than Saracens.
The season began with a tight one for Saracens, claiming a hard fought 30-27 away win over the Harlequins. This was then followed up by another close encounter, this time winning 41-39 over Gloucester at home. From here, Saracens began to hit their stride, winning 51-18 over Leicester and then 34-14 over Newcastle.
Another four gritty wins followed before Saracens completed their ninth win over Northampton—just.
Saracens Keep Record Alive With Last Gasp Win Over Northampton
Saracens nearly didn’t make it through their first nine matches undefeated.
Playing Northampton at home, Saracens trailed their opponents by 39-17 with only 20 minutes remaining on the clock. In rugby, teams don’t typically score 28 points in the last quarter, when they’ve failed to do so in the first hour. However, that’s exactly what Saracens did.
After a lacklustre opening 60 minutes where Saracens looked nothing like their previous games and struggled with injuries, several yellow cards against Northampton kicked the team into life. Within the space of two minutes, while Salakaia-Loto was in the sin bin, two Saracens replacements scored, with Simpson and Hallett both dotting down. Ten minutes later, and still trailing by more than two scores, captain Earl crossed over, before Daly put the icing on the cake with two minutes to spare.
After looking like their unbeaten streak was done, Saracens have shown Premiership Rugby why they sit atop of its ladder right now.
Can Any Team Stop Saracens This Season?
The Saracens’ unbeaten streak and 15 point lead atop the ladder begs the question: Can they be stopped this year?
Interestingly, despite the Saracens going unbeaten in Premiership Rugby, they have lost their last three Premiership Rugby Cup matches. Admittedly, this is a higher level, but it shows that Saracens are not invincible. Add to this the fact that of Saracens’ nine wins this year, five have been by less than a try, and it’s clear that while Saracens have been having an incredible season, they aren’t as far ahead of the rest of the pack as it may appear.
Bookmakers are offering good odds for the Saracens to win the Premiership this year, however, for those who have confidence in their ability. While you’re at the bookies, why not get amongst some rugby league betting as well, were several international tournaments are being played.
