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Last Updated: Thursday, 6 April 2006, 11:34 GMT 12:34 UK

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Leeds 13-17 Saracens

Leeds (8) 13
Tries: Biggs, Balshaw
Pen: Ross

Saracens (10) 17
Tries: Bartholomeusz, Jackson
Cons: Jackson 2
Pens: Jackson

Leeds' hopes of avoiding relegation are all but over after they lost to Saracens at Headingley on Friday.

Iain Balshaw's late try earned the Tykes a bonus point, but they remain 10 points adrift of nearest rivals Bath with just three games to go.

Tom Biggs scored their other try while Gordon Ross kicked a penalty.

Saracens had try scorers in Mark Bartholomeusz and Glen Jackson, who also kicked seven points to ensures Sarries' safety for another year.

Leeds Tykes director of rugby Phil Davies:
"From our own point of view we got a point out of that game but everybody's still pretty disappointed and pretty down.

"There are lots of mixed emotions and disappointment and we have to show a bit of resilience.

"Everyone's a bit shocked at the moment, but we've got three games to go and we have to stick together.

"We can't feel sorry for ourselves and really give a good account of ourselves between now and the end of the season.

"Wherever that takes us we'll sit down and re-evaluate and move the club forward.

"The club will move forward, there is no doubt about that whatsoever."

Saracens head coach Mike Ford:
"We're relieved because the scoreline was pretty close there because of the conditions.

"But we bombed a few chances and we should really have had a bonus point win.

"We were pleased to get our second away win on the bounce in the Premiership which is not an easy thing to do."

Leeds: Balshaw, Snyman, Bell, Jones, Biggs, Ross, Marshall, Lensing, Bulloch, Gerber, Hooper, Morgan, Dunbar, Hyde, Thomas.
Replacements: Shelley for Gerber (30), Palmer for Dunbar (30).
Not Used: Rawlinson, Murphy, Crane, McMillan, Rees.

Saracens: Bartholomeusz, Scarbrough, Johnston, Sorrell, Vaikona, Jackson, Bracken, Yates, Byrne, Visagie, Raiwalui, Ryder, Chesney, Randell, Vyvyan.
Not Used: Cairns, Lloyd, Broster, Barrell, Rauluni, Harris, Castaignede.

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