• Saracens 55-13 Oyonnax
• Sarries players pay tribute to outgoing coach Paul GustardAt the moment one can take one’s pick of Saracens players at the top of their game. If English rugby is suddenly thriving again now the choke grip of a domestic World Cup has been released,Saracens are the standard bearers. After this eight-try demolition of Oyonnax, featuring a hat-trick for Chris Ashton, or they will enjoy their Christmas unbeaten at the top of the Premiership and unbeaten at the top of Pool One in Europe – 39 tries for,seven against. No wonder Eddie Jones has been watching.
Even then they were perfect. Where Bristol and Northampton railed at the way the RFU has gone approximately putting together a coaching panel for England, Saracens released their man, and Paul Gustard,with no complaint and an outpouring of esteem and affection.
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Source: theguardian.com