Ben Earl and Owen Farrell combined to end London Irish’s play-off hopes and exorcise the memory of Saracens’ nightmare before Christmas.
Earl, the player England inexplicably refuse to pick, was sent off for the first time in his career as Sarries crashed to defeat at the Exiles on December 23.
Four months on neither he nor his team needed further motivation to ensure they finished the season top of the Premiership.
