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Posted Tuesday, November 1st 2022

Number Crunch: Table-toppers

All of the key player, team and form statistics ahead of the Gallagher Premiership round nine clash with Saracens at Ashton Gate.


  • Saracens have dropped only one possible league point in Gallagher Premiership Rugby this season and that was in scoring only one try in their narrow victory at Exeter in Round Seven.
  • Bristol Bears have slipped to four straight defeats in Gallagher Premiership Rugby since beating London Irish 40-36 at Ashton Gate on September 24th.
  • The Bears’ 14-50 loss at home to Exeter in Round Five ended a four-game winning run at Ashton Gate in Premiership Rugby.
  • Saracens have lost only once away from home in Premiership Rugby since February: 7-54 at Gloucester in Round 26 last season.
  • Saracens have lost just two of their last 11 clashes with Bristol in Premiership Rugby, both at Ashton Gate in April 2019 and August 2020.
  • Saracens record at Ashton Gate is won two, lost two.

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