Saracens player ratings vs Northampton Saints | 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Saracens player ratings:  Saracens suffered yet more heartbreak in the Gallagher PREM this week, losing to Northampton Saints at the death 17-21 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fresh from a 62-15 loss to Bath last week, it looked as though it was going to be much of the same against the league leaders, who got off to a brilliant start. But Sarries were able to claw their way back into the match and were leading with minutes remaining, only to let it slip. Here’s how the players rated:

15 Elliot Daly – 7
Produced a superb early moment to shut down George Furbank and kill Northampton’s momentum, and had a display littered with some nice touches, such as his offload to release Rotimi Segun was top class. However, a pass to nobody when Saracens were on the attack summed up the inconsistency. Also fortunate not to be punished when Tom Litchfield nearly intercepted. In no way at his best, but looked threatening in the second half.

14 Tobias Elliott – 8
One of Saracens’ standout performers. Showed immense strength to score a try he had no right to, brushing off defenders after the ball initially went to ground. His chip-and-chase from deep was excellent, and his defensive effort to hold JJ van der Mescht up over the line late on was monumental. A real bright spark.

13 Lucio Cinti – 4
Carried well and made decent ground with ball in hand, but struggled to impose himself consistently on the game. Solid without being spectacular. Seven missed tackles were costly.

12 Nick Tompkins – 6
A combative display in midfield. Put in a big tackle to dislodge the ball from Tom Litchfield and worked tirelessly throughout and provided energy in both attack and defence.

11 Rotimi Segun – 6
Didn’t see enough ball in space to truly impact proceedings. Had one opportunity in the corner but slipped at the crucial moment. Quiet overall.

10 Owen Farrell – 6
Reliable from the tee but not at his commanding best. Pinged early at the breakdown and missed a penalty to touch, which handed momentum back to Saints. Controlled territory reasonably well but lacked his usual authority.

9 Charlie Bracken – 6
A loose pass from the base of a five-metre scrum that handed possession straight back to Northampton perhaps summed up the lack of cohesion in attack. Distribution was otherwise steady, but that moment loomed large.

1 Rhys Carré – 8
A powerful showing from the loosehead. His carrying and offloading provided rare front-foot ball, including a brilliant one-handed pass to put Tompkins into space. Won multiple scrum penalties, including one deep in Saints territory. A real physical presence.

2 Theo Dan – 6
A mixed outing. Took his try well, breaking off the maul to power over early in the second half, but his lineout work was shaky and he spilt possession at a key moment. Impactful but inconsistent.

3 Marcus Street – 4
Struggled defensively and at the scrum. Was caught out as Fin Smith glided through for Northampton’s second try and conceded multiple scrum penalties. A difficult afternoon.

4 Maro Itoje – 8
Led from the front. His lineout work (stealing ball and linking with Dan on one occasion) was great, while his defensive work, including a huge hit on Tom Lockett, helped win a penalty. Constantly shot out of the line to disrupt Saints’ attack.

5 Hugh Tizard – 6
A frustrating performance. Isolated badly in Saints’ first try and came close to a try only to juggle the ball over the line. Worked hard defensively but lacked polish in key moments.

6 Theo McFarland – 5
His tap-back from the kick-off handed Saints early pressure, and had some lapses in concentration, including to appear to overrun defensively at times, particularly for Saints’ second try. Still carried well but not at his usual level.

7 Andy Onyeama-Christie – 5
Busy but had five missed tackles in his display. Put in a solid defensive shift and worked hard at the breakdown, but didn’t produce a standout moment.

8 Tom Willis – 6
Carried strongly at times but an early knock-on under pressure invited further Saints momentum. Otherwise industrious, but not decisive.

Replacements

16 Jamie George – 6

17 Eroni Mawi – 5

18 Marco Riccioni – 4

19 Nick Isiekwe – 5

20 Nathan Michelow – 6

21 Ivan Van Zyl – 5

22 Fergus Burke – 7

23 Max Malins – 5