Chippenham 3rds – 22 Bath Saracens 48
Four tries in each half saw Bath Saracens collect 5 precious away points from their latest Dorset & Wilts fixture. The visitor’s forwards dominated the set plays and this provided the opportunity for their backs to run in 7 of the 8 tries.
Sarries opened the scoring when left wing Werner Vasseur touched down in the corner, however the hosts soon levelled with a try of their own. The visitor’s right wing Jamie Hurst then touched down in his own corner to regain the lead. A second try for Vasseur was followed by a length of the pitch effort from centre Jamie Navarette, and this saw Sarries bag a bonus point before the half time break.
The second half saw the home side close the gap with their second try, before Sarries regained control of the game and added 4 further touch downs. Fly half Alex Reilly, scrum half Ed Bell, flanker Spike Hart and each crossed the line before Vasseur secured his hat trick. Bell & Reilly added 2 conversions each before Chippenham scored 2 late tries to secure a bonus point of their own.
Sarries now have a break from league action until the New Year when they start 2017 with an away trip to league-leaders Avonvale. They will be holding their Christmas draw at the Hadley Arms this Saturday, 17th December, commencing at 5.30 pm. All players, members and friends are invited to attend.
Rob Lawrence
