Owen Farrell came out on top in his duel with Marcus Smith at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but the afternoon ended in personal disappointment for England’s captain when he limped off in obvious pain.
Saracens dispatched London rivals Harlequins 36-24 to guarantee a home tie in the Premiership play-offs with the Farrell versus Smith showdown used to market the game delivering in a pulsating clash.
