Unbeaten Saracens continued their push for a Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final place by beating Cardiff Blues 26-14 at the Arms Park. But it was an often close-run contest as Saracens' 21-game run without defeat came under serious threat for large parts of the game. England fly-half Owen Farrell's second-half penalty double and a Jamie George try edged them home as they strengthened their grip on Pool Three. Saracens, looking to back up last week's stroll against the Blues, took just nine minutes to open their account. Another Farrell penalty made it 13-7, but the Blues stung their opponents with a second try as half time approached.

Source: Evening echo December 15, 2018 15:33 UTC