Alex Lewington scores
Alex Lewington scores

Premiership Rugby Cup review: Wins for Saracens and Wasps


A review of Sunday's action in the Premiership Rugby Cup, where Saracens and Wasps were both victorious.

Ali Crossdale scored two tries as Saracens beat Worcester Warriors 34-22 in the Premiership Rugby Cup.

Schalk Burger, Alex Lewington, Ben Earl and Will Skelton also crossed for the home side, who recovered from a 12-10 deficit at half-time.

Burger's 22nd-minute try from a driving maul had given Saracens the lead, but Worcester quickly hit back through fly-half Scott van Breda, who converted his own try to make it 7-5.

Lewington touched down in the corner to put Saracens back in front, only for Matti Williams to respond for the Warriors, with both tries going unconverted.

After a lengthy delay while Worcester's Andrew Kitchener received treatment before being forced off, tries from Earl, Crossdale and Skelton put Saracens in command and although Tom Howe's try reduced the deficit, Crossdale's second score made sure of the result.

In the day's other game, winger Ryan Edwards got a brace as Bristol ran out 30-19 winners at Wasps.

Edwards' first try and another score from Shaun Malton helped the visitors to a 20-13 lead early in the second half, before Lima Sopoaga kicked his third and fourth penalties of the game to set up a tense finish.

A penalty from Callum Sheedy then extended Bristol's lead and Edwards grabbed his second try of the game three minutes from time, converted by Sheedy, to seal the win.

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