FT: Newcastle 3-38 Saracens
Saracens reclaim top spot with bonus-point win
Newcastle still without a win this season
So, the end of another Premiership weekend.
It takes a break now for a couple of weeks for the return of European action.
But have no fear, we'll be back on Boxing Day for the next round (provided we've not overdone it on turkey and trimmings the day before).
In the meantime, you can read Rob Stevens' report of that Saracens win.
Until then - thanks for joining us.
FT: Newcastle 3-38 Saracens
Confirmation of Saracens' return to the top of the tree.
A three-point lead for Mark McCall's side thanks to that bonus point.
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Take a bow Charlie Hodgson.
A week after passing 2,500 career Premiership points, he adds another 21 to his tally.
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So, just as it was before the start of the game, Saracens remain unbeaten and Newcastle remain without a win.
FT: Newcastle 3-38 Saracens
That is that. Saracens bag the bonus point to round off a dominant display.
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Newcastle 3-38 Saracens
And there it finally is, in the fourth minute of additional play.
Penalty was given on five metres, Billy Vunipola took the tap penalty and barged himself through.
Alex Goode adds the conversion.
Image source, Getty ImagesBig burst through from Ben Ramsom sees him eventually brought down five metres out.
Mike Ellery is also denied. They're still going for the bonus point.....
Wait a sec, maybe there will be one as Saracens get it back again.
No fourth try for Saracens as they lose possession and now Newcastle look for a consolation before time is up.
Newcastle 3-31 Saracens
Well, would you believe it?
Newcastle looking like they were building an attack and then an ambitious pass is intercepted by Charlie Hodgson and he runs through from 60 metres for the try.
Doesn't add the extras as Sarries want to go for the fourth try before time's up.
Image source, Getty ImagesFirst loose moment their from Saracens late on as a couple of debateable forward passes and then a knock-on from Neil de Kock see them give it away.
Will matter little in the bigger picture though.
Lightning fast switching from attack to defence by Saracens as Newcastle got the ball out in the loose, but then had no time to build with it.
An immense display from the champions in all departments this.
Image source, Getty ImagesNewcastle 3-26 Saracens
A simple addition of three more points from the boot of one C Hodgson.
George Kruis off for Saracens, which looks like it was injury-enforced rather than tactical.
Newcastle punished by ref Andrew Small once more inside their own 22 for hands on the floor.
Tom Catterick goes off for Newcastle, their last change done as Sonatane Takulua comes on.
Once more Newcastle get penalised for not releasing and Saracens will clear form their own 22.
The chase was eventually on there for Alex Tait from the grubber kick through for Newcastle by Tom Catterick, but Alex Goode sees it out over the dead ball line.
It's not quite clicking in the final stages for Newcastle, but once more they're building the phases.
Up to 20 and counting but still Saracens keep them out.
Some encouragement for Newcastle now as replacement Chris Harris gets a first run in possession.
More of the same though from Saracens in defence. Still resolute despite a man on the floor receiving treatment.
That was Nick Tompkins' last act of the afternoon as he is replaced by Tim Streather.
Both benches pretty much emptied now, including Mouritz Botha on for Newcastle against his former club.
Newcastle 3-23 Saracens
The Saracens captain didn't quite get over, but Nick Tompkins did as he picked it up with two metres to go.
Once more Charlie Hodgson adds the extras off the inside of the posts.
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