Sarries buoyed for crucial clash

Bath Saracens Bath Saracens tackle Cooper Avon Tyres 2nd at homethis weekend in a Dorset & Wilts 2 North game which could be crucialto both teams' chance of avoiding relegation.

But Sarries will go into the clash buoyed by a hard-earned 17-12away win at Malmesbury, while Cooper Avon were unable to raise aside for their trip to Pewsey Vale.

Sarries led Malmesbury 12-0 at half-time, thanks to tries fromscrum-half Adam Prickett and lock Tony Milne, with Prickett adding aconversion.

Malmesbury hit back after the break with a converted try beforeSarries stretched their lead with a try from wing Simon Porter.

Malmesbury then grabbed their second try to set up a tensefinale, but Sarries hung on to their lead to take two valuablepoints.