Saracens have found Owen Farrell's replacement as they face Harlequins in a match where Gloucester beats Leicester, winning the Slater Cup. Gloucester's Stephen Varney scores crucial tries leading to their first victory at Welford Road in years. Saracens dominate Harlequins in a London derby with a 52-7 win.
โฑ๏ธ Half-time in the #URC: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Dragons 3-10 Bulls ๐ฟ๐ฆ #DRAvBUL ๐ฎ๐น Zebre 7-14 Leinster โ๏ธ #ZEBvLEI ๐ข Follow the action live. ๐ https://t.co/b0ZUj4CRpB https://t.co/OuMksyYHtU
REACTION: Owen Farrell described as "incredible" as Saracens rout Harlequins. #GallagherPrem #SARvHAR #EnglandRugby #rugby Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/E4C7ANOCk7
REACTION: Owen Farrell described as "incredible" as Saracens rout Harlequins. #GallagherPrem #SARvHAR #EnglandRugby #rugby Click below for moreโคต๏ธ https://t.co/E4C7ANOCk7
โซ๏ธ Saracens produced a stunning display to thrash Harlequins. #SARvHAR โ๏ธ The reports from Saturday's #GallagherPrem action. #EXEvNEW https://t.co/9vbg7tDYtO
REPORT: Saracens secured London bragging rights in thumping fashion. #GallagherPrem https://t.co/HdUEvPzIaF
๐ฃ๏ธ "I've given myself a bit of space over the last eight weeks to get back to enjoying myself, and I want to carry that on." Owen Farrell speaks to the crew on his time away from international duty and Saracens end of season push. #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR | @Saracens https://t.co/AOmtK32sk5
Saracens swap places with Harlequins, moving to 2nd after scoring 52 points against them. Meanwhile, Harlequins drop to 5th in the Gallagher Premiership. #rugby #SARvHAR https://t.co/9DyadIfjuS
๐ฃ๏ธ "If our best player is doing it, then everyone else has to follow." Billy Vunipola speaks to @HughWoozencroft, @ChrisRobshaw and @topsy_ojo about Owen Farrell's impact and Saracens' ambitions for the run-in ๐ #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/cDTFRu9SId
"We love being back together" ๐ #GallagherPrem Player of the match @elliotdaly reflects on how important today's result was and how @Saracens can continue to improve moving forward ๐ #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/E7RYUworEy
๐๐จ๐๐-๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ซ Saracens 52 - 7 Harlequins ๐ A demolition job in the London derby from the reigning champions ๐ค #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/Vu9LNcc6og
โซ๏ธ๐ A HALF-CENTURY FOR SARACENS IN STATEMENT WIN!! #GallagherPrem #SARvHAR https://t.co/ZjjIlKaZmO
๐ฑ It's EIGHT tries for Saracens. Alex Goode gets in on the action... Look away Quins fans ๐ซฃ #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/hY3L0Qi60L
Scintillating @Saracens ๐คฉ The #GallagherPrem title holders are making their intentions loud and clear ๐ซ #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/oAWHP0GEdp
Saracens keeping their foot on the gas ๐จ Juan Martin Gonzalez dives over for Saracens' seventh score of the afternoon ๐ช #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/FDHIYMGT1p
๐ซ Saracens have their SIXTH try of the afternoon! Lovely interplay from the backs to set Lucio Cinti away โก #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/blCTQ5r3TO
Theo Dan at the double 2๏ธโฃ Saracens continuing where they left off! #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/Zgj9XkIjaP
๐ฆ The Sharks clinched their first #URC victory of the year. โ๏ธ Read our match report from their clash against Ulster. ๐ https://t.co/0zqx5KT5Mp
โธ๏ธ ๐๐๐๐-๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐ซ Saracens 24-0 Harlequins ๐ One way traffic so far in the London derby ๐ #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/qn331hymum
๐ซ HALF TIME ๐ Stormer from Saracens. Harlequins humbled. Saracens are beating Quins up in every facet of the game. Out-muscled and out-played. Elliot Daly has been the key lynchpin in the Saracens attack. Theo Dan has also looked dangerous. Can Quins stage a comeback? https://t.co/yEjg9QBziM
Elliot Daly that pass was something else ๐ฒ Look away Harlequins fans, @Saracens have taken try number four in under 30 minutes! ๐ฑ #GallagherPrem | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/geI9Um4P4H
๐ Superb skill from Elliot Daly. Saracens are rampant! ๐ฅ #GallagherPrem #SARvHAR https://t.co/CXUju9yNLZ
When @Saracens are leading 24-0 after 26 minutes - @J_George2 ๐ #GallagherPrem | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/PkRRGzFAN5
Yeah, thatโs brilliant from Daly. Saracens on fire. #GallagherPrem https://t.co/jOP7IlzC9r
Everyone stop what you're doing and watch this OUTRAGEOUS ball from Elliot Daly ๐คค Saracens lock up their bonus-point in style! #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR | @Saracens https://t.co/NLjxV0BdKZ
Running wild ๐ฅ Sean Maitland crosses and @Saracens are putting on a show at Spurs ๐ Watch live on @rugbyontnt and @ITVRugby ๐บ #GallagherPrem #SARvHAR | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/B4rT9Iemfg
"Quins are being undressed!" ๐ณ @Saracens punish the Harlequins defence with a third try in 17 minutes ๐ฅ #GallagherPrem | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/vALTdP6nFl
๐ Saracens are in AGAIN! Three tries inside the first 20 minutes for the reigning champions โก #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/QVC2zH5gP3
The @Saracens maul powers over ๐ช Theo Dan grabs the second try of the afternoon ๐ค #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/NraXm7WIS7
The Showdown has sparked into life ๐ฅ @Saracens mean business with @AlexLewington48 delivering the first try of the game in 2 minutes! #GallagherPrem | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/cCcLZ5L2lR
What an atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ๐ Watch @Saracens v @Harlequins live on @rugbyontnt and @ITVRugby ๐บ #GallagherPrem #SARvHAR | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/Bu6RPAUBn8
His 250th appearance for Saracens today, what a moment for Owen Farrell ๐ #SARvHAR https://t.co/pzmO7P0cEH
The man of the moment ๐ Owen Farrell steps out with sons Tommy and Freddie on his 250th cap for @Saracens ๐ https://t.co/DNJYCBXpZz
๐ซ Owen Farrell walks out for the 250th time in Saracens colours... What an achievement ๐ #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR | @Saracens https://t.co/6kXRIaJeNA
๐ฃ๏ธ "Owen Farrell is the greatest Saracen there's been." @ChrisRobshaw with high praise for the @Saracens fly-half ๐ #GallagherPrem | #SARvHAR https://t.co/8lIVS395Db
โ Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons #EXEvNEW โ Saracens v Harlequins #SARvHAR โ Scarlets v Benetton #SCAvBEN ๐ข Follow the #GallagherPrem and #URC live. ๐ https://t.co/b0ZUj4CRpB https://t.co/0vp4Pswkvv
๐ธ Owen Farrell is back in action for Saracens today https://t.co/RwIKmOPD71
Is Owen Farrell @Saracens' greatest player ever? @dallaglio8 and @ChrisAshton1 share why they think there's no doubt that he is ๐ ๐๏ธ @UgoMonye #GallagherPrem | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/sXZSD9GrH4
"I owe a lot to this club, to this team" โค๏ธ Ahead of his 250th @Saracens cap, Captain Owen Farrell reflects with @Sarraelgan on his time at the club ๐ฌ https://t.co/a9rDzqBQ88
โฑ๏ธ Half-time in the #URC: ๐ฆ Sharks 7-7 Ulster โช๏ธ #SHAvULS ๐ข Follow the live action, here. ๐ https://t.co/RAdtVDdcDv https://t.co/lgHHJSzNHI
2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ @Saracens appearances for one of the greats ๐ The one and only, Owen Farrell ๐ #GallagherPrem | #TheShowdown4 https://t.co/RBcXgkcjA9
๐๐จ๐ง๐๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ โ๏ธ @PremRugby bragging rights are up for grabs as @Saracens host @Harlequins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for The Showdown โ๏ธ Catch the action live on @TNTSports & @discoveryplusUK from 2:30pm ๐บ https://t.co/F34AAzWSIq
On Fridays we win trophies - @gloucesterrugby ๐ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/Uyr1WQCTGU
On Friday's we win trophies - @gloucesterrugby ๐ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/zTe2Ra7mXs
๐ Zach Mercer was in sublime form as Gloucester beat Leicester. #LEIvGLO โ๏ธ The #GallagherPrem reports from Friday's two matches. #BRIvNOR https://t.co/iCnWGBTTmn
Stephen Varney scores the crucial try that helps @gloucesterrugby beat @LeicesterTigers and win the Slater Cup thanks to Sant Carreras conversion 27-25 at Mattioli Welford Road
"I can't quite believe what's just happened!" Gallagher Premiership Man of the Match @Mercer8Zach gives his reaction following a historic win for @GloucesterRugby ๐ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/SARvBOaTrz
Searing pace from Stephen Varney to win it for Gloucester. #GallagherPrem https://t.co/9inzJGjGGx
A MASSIVE moment for @Gloucesterrugby! ๐คฏ Seb Blake makes a crucial offload to Stephen Varney who sprints to the posts to deliver Gloucester's first victory at Welford Road in 16-and-a-half years! ๐ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/ALBPpFpeJD
๐ฏ๐ GLOUCESTER STUN LEICESTER AT WELFORD ROAD! #GallagherPrem #LEIvGLO https://t.co/9ShaNiK2LV
๐ FULL-TIME RESULTS ๐ ๐ฏ Leicester 25 - 27 Gloucester ๐ ๐ป Bristol 52 - 21 Northampton ๐ League leaders thumped. Gloucester win in Leicester for the first time since 2007. Two HUGE results to kick off the run-in! #GallagherPrem
GLOUCESTER WIN!!! A smash and grab at Welford Road. They win their first Slater Cup! https://t.co/ActFb1P9NE
VARNEY SCORES A STUNNER! Gloucester two minutes away from winning their first game at Welford Road in 17 years! #GallagherPrem
.@LeicesterTigers take the lead! A stunning pass from @PoortvlietJack provides @JamieShillcock what he needs to get over the line for the bonus point try ๐ฅ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/Z9UzgYy9JB
A long awaited moment for all @LeicesterTigers fans... @PoortvlietJack is BACK! ๐ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/TZ1yLjq8NP
A crucial try for @LeicesterTigers on the stroke of half-time ๐ฏ They enter the break 8-17 behind to Gloucester. #GallagherPrem https://t.co/wVEz1EaU7p
โฑ๏ธ Half-time in the #GallagherPrem: ๐ป Bristol Bears 17-7 Northampton Saints ๐ #BRIvNOR ๐ฏ Leicester Tigers 8-17 Gloucester ๐ #LEIvGLO ๐ข Follow the action live. ๐ https://t.co/VqpXrGwBsW https://t.co/Dfj5Is0Tw2
โฑ๏ธ #URC Half time. โ๏ธ Glasgow Warriors 0 - 13 Cardiff ๐ต #GLAvCAR โซ๏ธ Ospreys 5-19 Munster ๐ฆ #OSPvMUN ๐ข Follow the live action, here. ๐ https://t.co/FLhhOvEmAZ https://t.co/i2zoF5tFy8
The โฆ@premrugbyโฉ is back! โฆ@LeicesterTigersโฉ โฆ@gloucesterrugbyโฉ https://t.co/z5ITmOn1gI
Right then, Ed Slater Cupโฆ Leicester have won the last three editions. Gloucester won the Prem Cup final matchup last week. Who wins this one? #GallagherPrem
18 years and a 250th cap incoming, time flies when you're Owen Farrell at @Saracens ๐ https://t.co/Y9pcdRr3jn
๐ฅ It's Owen Farrell v Marcus Smith as Saracens face Harlequins. #SARvHAR ๐ George Ford also in action as plenty of #GuinnessM6N stars return. ๐ Check out the teams for this weekend's #GallagherPrem action. https://t.co/IKMIOd3JOt
โ๏ธ Saracens have found Owen Farrell's replacement. ๐๏ธ Full story in the reply. https://t.co/RaTsmxZit1
๐ฃ๏ธ โRegardless of what happens over the next 10 weeks, Farrellโs legacy is firmly established here.โ ๐ซ Saracens believe they found the โright personโ to replace Owen Farrell. https://t.co/mdcZb4XbKN
Owen Farrell possesses the drive to one day resume his England career and could remain in rugby for the rest of his life, according to Saracens boss Mark McCall โ๏ธ @EdwardJElliot https://t.co/m88MQW7Eyt
Mark McCall hints Saracens have Owen Farrell replacement lined up #GallagherPrem Click below for more โคต๏ธ https://t.co/lK66f0KIni
๐ฃ๏ธ "I want to play for as long as I possibly can as long as I am enjoying it. I love playing. Thatโs always been the case, even during the tougher bits as Iโve spoken about." ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Owen Farrell still leaves door open for England return and Lions spot. https://t.co/GGR37CEWWp
Owen Farrell makes feelings clear on England future as former captain speaks out - 'Thereโs no point' https://t.co/4ihloHV33S
Owen Farrell expressed a desire to play rugby for as long as possible as he left the door open to a potential England return and featuring in the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour https://t.co/TH16yLf9XN
Owen Farrell: I have not given up on England โ๏ธ @GavinMairs #TelegraphRugby
Owen Farrell is "happy" with his decision to step away from England and is focused on enjoying his rugby again. Will he make a return for England in the future? Let's see... #BBCRugby https://t.co/Gk1UwKVo3m
Owen Farrell is "happy" with his decision to step away from England and is focused on enjoying his rugby again. Will he make a return for England int he future? It's yet to be seen... #BBCRugby https://t.co/qy338QspNh
๐ Gallagher Premiership guide ๐ ๐ Harlequins fight to end 12-year slump against Saracens ๐๏ธ Tottenham Hotspur stadium hosts London derby ๐ฅ Race for play-offs heating up With six rounds of the regular season to go, @FindingCotton previews this weekend's matches โฌ๏ธ