Saracens demolish Marsen
by Michelle Fortune, 12 October 2008
Saracens got their European Challenge Cup off to a brilliant start with a 53-3 demolition of Mont de Marsen at Vicarage Road.
Seven tries ensured the Guinness Premiership side maximum points as they prepare for a trip to Italy to take on Viadana next weekend.
Noah Cato went over inside a minute to get the hosts off to a perfect start and they had secured the victory and the bonus point before the 50 minute mark. Tries from Neil de Kock and one from the scrum added to their first half tally to ensure they went in at the break 25-3.
Man of the Match Chris Wyles was the first to score after the break and his efforts were followed by tries from Andy Saull, Ben Skirving and another penalty try for the pack.
Glen Jackson managed 16 points as Eddie Jones' men rounded off a comfortable afternoon's work in front of their home fans.
In Pool Four, Overmach Parma made a successful start to their campaign with a 34-29 win over French side Brive.
Tries from Alessandro Chillon, Roberto Mariani and German Fontana helped the Italian side open a commanding 25-9 lead over their opponents, but Brive staged a stunning comeback to grab a losing bonus point.