Saracens beat Northampton Saints, no tries scored

Saracens beat Northampton Saints 12-6 this afternoon in a match that saw no tries between two of England's best sides.

Stephen Myler hit a penalty for Saints after just three minutes, but this proved to be the only score for the next half an hour as the two teams settled into a physical arm wrestle.

Owen Farrell then hit a couple of penalties of his own within the last five minutes of the half as Saracens ended the first 40 on top.

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Farrell kicked another penalty just after the restart before a Schalk Brits break got Saracens in a good position, but they were unable to capitalise.

Northampton then nearly scored but were deemed to have held on to the ball just before the tryline, before Farrell added his fourth penalty 10 minutes from time to secure the win.

JJ Hanrahan kicked another penalty for Saints on the stroke of full time to make sure his side left with a bonus point.

League leaders Saracens have now won all four of their matches this season, while Northampton sit in ninth with just one win.