Caluori scores as Saracens too strong for Bristol
Noah Caluori gets on the scoresheet as Saracens continue their hold over Bristol Bears at the StoneX Stadium with a 30-7 victory.
Saracens defeated Bristol Bears 30-7 in a convincing victory at the StoneX Stadium. This marks Bristol's first defeat of the 2026-27 campaign and their eighth consecutive loss in eight visits to Saracens' home ground. Noe Caluori scored the opening try of the season, diving into the corner one-handed immediately into his first Premier League start.
Owen Farrell added two penalties to make it 11-0 to Saracens at halftime. Harry Randall put Bristol on the board early in the second half, but Alex O Driscoll and Jack Bracken followed with tries, along with a penalty try, to secure the maximum five points for Saracens. Caluori, who returned from wrist surgery, immediately capitalized on his start by scoring a try just four minutes into his first game back.
Farrell kicked a penalty to make it 8-0, and after Sodeke was sent to the sin bin for a head-on-head tackle, Farrell added a second penalty to make it 11-0. Bristol missed a chance to capitalize on their numerical advantage before the break, and they failed to score again despite several opportunities. Luka Ivanishvili was bundled into touch in the build-up to a potential try, but Jack Bracken ultimately sealed the bonus point victory for Saracens.
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