Saracens storm past Gloucester into last four
Owen Farrell kicked 19 points as Gloucester were handed a harsh lesson in knockout rugby by Saracens in a 44-15 European Challenge Cup quarterfinal defeat.
Gloucester, not helped by two yellowcardsandamalfunctioning lineout, were out-gunned throughout as Saracens set up a clash with the winners of tomorrow's game between Toulon and London Irish.
They outscored the home side by five tries to two, with Aled Davies, Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Duncan Taylor and Nick Tompkins all on the scoresheet.farrellconvertedall five and added three penalties.
Triesfromjacksingletonand Louis Rees-zammit, a conversionfrombillytwelvetreesand a penalty from Adam Hastings was Gloucester's response, but their inept display must provide major concern ahead of their two concluding games in the Gallagher Premiership. Nextupforthemisatriptoharlequinsattwickenham,before Saracens return to Kingsholm on June 4.
Meanwhile, Ellis Genge has warned Heineken Champions Cup favourites Leinster that Leicester refuse to be cast as "plucky losers" heading into today's quarter-final.
The leaders of the Gallagher
Premiership and United Rugby Championship clash at Welford Road in their fifth meeting with the series locked at 2-2, including the 2009 final when Leicester were edged 19-16 at Murrayfield.
"Leinster as a franchise are brilliant. They've done really well and have won eight major trophiesinthelastdecade,"said Tigers prop Genge.
"It's a real tough game for us but we are not plucky losers, we're not that type of team.”