RUGBY UNION: Saracens v London Welsh (From Oxford Mail)
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RUGBY UNION: Saracens v London Welsh
Updated 4:08pm Sunday 3rd March 2013 in Rugby
By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456
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4:08pm
Full time: Saracens 35, Welsh 14
3:59pm
Strettle try, converted by Hodgson for 35-14
3:52pm
George held up for Welsh, then Henson try ruled out for crossing
3:44pm
Hodgson misses conversion, but Sarries lead 28-14
3:43pm
Fraser squeezes over in the corner for Sarries
3:38pm
Hodgson hits post with penalty
3:36pm
Some steady attacking yields Welsh a penalty, which Henson slots for 23-14
3:26pm
Hodgson converts for 23-11
3:26pm
Tomkins finishes off slick try for Sarries
3:24pm
Welsh now back up to 15 men
3:19pm
Second half under way. Welsh back up to 14 men with MacKenzie returning.
3:04pm
Half-time: Saracens 16, Welsh 11
3:03pm
Henson drop goal off the cross bar!
3:01pm
Hodgson penalty for 16-8
2:58pm
Henson kicks a penalty for 13-8
2:57pm
Welsh now down to 13 men!
2:56pm
Bristow yellow-carded for pulling down maul
2:55pm
Penalty try for Saracens, converted by Hodson. Sarries 13, Welsh 5
2:52pm
MacKenzie sin-binned for Welsh
2:48pm
Seb Stegmann scores opportunist try on Welsh debut. Sarries lead 6-5
2:39pm
Welsh fail to secure possession at the base of a scrum and are penalised for going off their feet, but Hodgson misses penalty.
2:35pm
Saracens earn another close-range penalty as Welsh don't roll away in the tackle and Hodgson slots for 6-0
2:25pm
Saracens close to first try, but Wray knocks on. Welsh win scrum penalty to relieve pressure.
2:20pm
Tyson Keats's box kick charged down in first minute and Saracens earn penalty, slotted by Charlie Hodsgon. 3-0
2:18pm
We're under way
2:08pm
The Exiles' last Premiership win was on December 1 against London Irish. Victory today would be nothing short of sensational. Kick off is a 2.15pm.
1:57pm
Welsh have the spectre of Tuesday's RFU hearing into fielding an ineligible player hanging over them, but can they raise their spirits with a strong display at Saracens? The home side will go top of the Aviva Premiership if they win today.
1:54pm
Welsh were forced into a late change after talismanic French prop Franck Montanella failed a fitness test.
Tom Bristow comes in at loose-head, with Billy Moss named on the bench.
Seb Stegmann makes his debut at left wing after joining from Harlequins.
For Saracens, Alistair Hargreaves comes in as a late replacement for George Kruis at lock.
It is also the third successive match that Saracens had sold out the 10,000 capacity since moving to their new Allianz Park ground.
1:51pm
London Welsh take another step into the unknown today by playing on Saracens' new artificial pitch at Allianz Park. Whatever the result today, they will not be bottom at the final whistle.
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