Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
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Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday.
Christian Wade's two second-half tries had helped Wasps run in 22 unanswered points to lead 28-20, only for Saracens to strike back and win it in the final minute.
To make the loss even more frustrating for Wasps, Strettle's last-gasp try was a dubious decision by television match official David Sainsbury.
Referee Andrew Small referred the decision on the score to the TMO, with Sainsbury eventually awarding the p…
Christian Wade's two second-half tries had helped Wasps run in 22 unanswered points to lead 28-20, only for Saracens to strike back and win it in the final minute.
To make the loss even more frustrating for Wasps, Strettle's last-gasp try was a dubious decision by television match official David Sainsbury.
Referee Andrew Small referred the decision on the score to the TMO, with Sainsbury eventually awarding the p…