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Saracens end Bristol Bears’ perfect start as Caluori scores and Batley reaches century

Noah Caluori marked his first Saracens appearance of the season with a try as Bristol Bears lost 30-7, ending their perfect start, while Joe Batley made his 100th Bears appearance.

Before Saturday’s round-three Premiership match, BBC Bristol reported that Noah Caluori would make his first appearance of the season for Saracens [1]. Bristol Bears Rugby said Joe Batley was set to make his 100th appearance for the club against Saracens at Stonex Stadium, a milestone he called “a dream come true” [2].

In the match at Stonex Stadium, Saracens beat Bristol Bears 30-7, with Caluori getting on the scoresheet [3][4]. Bristol Bears Rugby said the result ended their perfect start to the 2026/27 Gallagher Prem season; Harry Randall scored his fifth try of the season after the restart [4].

Sources

  1. BBC Bristol: Caluori back for Saracens as teams ring changes
  2. Bristol Bears Rugby news: Batley: Century for Bears ‘a dream come true for me’
  3. BBC Bristol: Caluori scores as Saracens too strong for Bristol
  4. Bristol Bears Rugby news: Report: Saracens 30-7 Bristol Bears – PREM R3

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