Aviva Premiership round-up: Owen Farrell stars as Saracens go top with victory over Exeter

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Saracens 36-18 Exeter

Saracens secured victory over Exeter in the top of the table clash, with the game ending 36-18.

Sarries raced to a 12-0 lead by the 30-minute mark, with Alex Goode and Billy Vunipola scoring tries, and Owen Farrell adding one conversion.

Exeter reduced the deficit via two penalties just before half-time, though Saracens extended their lead in the second period through a Farrell try.

The Chiefs registered their first try of the game after 58 minutes to bring the score to 19-11, but the Sarries quickly extended their lead again through Jackson Wray, securing their bonus point.

A Farrell penalty took his points tally to 14 for the game, and ensured the London team finished the day ahead of Exeter atop the Premiership table.

Gloucester 12-17 Bath

Gloucester took the lead through a Greig Laidlaw penalty, with the Scot increasing the Cherry and Whites' advantage to six points, but Bath got back into the game courtesy of a Chris Cook try.

Laidlaw scored a third penalty before half-time to end the first period with Gloucester leading by a 9-7 scoreline.

Bath took an early lead in the second period, with Semesa Rokoduguni capping an excellent move with a classy finish, and although Gloucester started attacking with pace and power, it was only another Laidlaw penalty which tied the game.

Levi Douglas scored a try with five minutes to go, and despite George Ford missing the conversion, that was all needed to secure victory for Bath.

Worcester 12-6 London Irish

Worcester took the early advantage in the game, breaking through against London Irish twice in the first-half.

Two quickfire penalties from Tom Heathcote were converted, whilst the Exiles failed to capitalise on a number of good attacks as they searched for a try rather than going for the easier option of a drop goal.

The game continued at the same 6-0 scoreline, with Worcester easily outplaying a poor London Irish side, but they failed to add to their lead in the opening passages of the second period.

Heathcote scored his, and Worcester's, third penalty of the game 15 minutes into the second half, as the Exiles rued a number of wasted chances facing a nine-point defecit.

Greig Tonks scored in the 69th minute to get the visitors on the board with , leaving bottom-of-the-table Irish on the push for another in the closing 10 minutes.

A fourth penalty from Heathcote, however, saw Worcester hold on despite the late pressure, making it their fourth consecutive win. They now go 16 points clear of the bottom with four games to go. 

For the Irish, meanwhile, they claim a crucial bonus point but again fail to deliver when it matters.