Saracens beat Harlequins to boost play-off hopes

Saracens beat Harlequins to boost play-off hopesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nick Tompkins scored Saracens' third try in their victory over HarlequinsPublished12 minutes ago4 CommentsThe PremSaracens (12) 26Tries: penalty try, Malins, Tompkins, Dan Cons: Farrell 2Harlequins (0) 12Tries: Bradley, Anderson Cons: Smith Saracens beat Harlequins to boost their Prem play-off hopes and give departing director of rugby Mark McCall a winning farewell at the StoneX Stadium.Theo Dan went over from a line-out in the 81st minute to give Saracens a maximum five points to help them climb two points above Exeter Chiefs into fourth place.Saracens raced into a 12-0 lead through a penalty try and a Max Malins score before Bryn Bradley went over in the final quarter to set up a nervy finale.Nick Tompkins and Cameron Anderson exchanged tries before Dan crossed for the all-important fourth Sarries score to claim a bonus point.More follows.Saracens: Malins; Caluori, Tompkins, Hartley, Elliott; Burke, C Bracken; Mawi, George, Street, Itoje (c), Tizard, Isiekwe, Earl, Willis.Replacements: Dan, Carre, Clarey, McFarland, Michelow, Van Zyl, Farrell, J Bracken.Harlequins: Benson; Anderson, Kerr, Bradley, Murley; Smith, Porter; Hobson, Riley, Delgado, Carr, Williams, Cunningham-South, Kenningham, Dombrandt (c).Replacements: Musk, Wenger, Streeter, Green, Driscoll, Evans, Townsend, Cleaves.Sin-bin: Cunningham-South (7).Referee: Luke PearceRelated topicsHarlequinsSaracensRugby Union