Saracens ran in eight tries as they demolished Oyonnax 55-13 in their European Champions Cup Pool 1 match on Saturday

English champions Saracens swept in six tries when they defeated Oyonnax in France last week.

And they were in ominous form once again at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Asserting themselves from the start, The Pool 1 leaders snatched their first try through Chris Ashton.

Winger Ashton added another soon after following a delicate chip from owen farrell - before number eight Samu Vunisa powered over to give the hosts a comfortable 20 points to 6 advantage at the break.

Sarries surged further ahead after the re-start with four tries in 13 minutes.

Vunisa added his second before Alex Goode and Michael Ellery scored fine solo efforts to put them In complete control.

Saracens were now rampant as Charlie Hodgson put Jamie George in the clear

A consolation breakaway try by Oyonnax centre Fetu'u Vainikolo couldn't take the gloss off

Sarries' performance.

And they had the final say when Richard Wigglesworth's delicate chip sent Ashton through to complete a hat-trick of tries to send a clear warning to the rest of Europe they'll take some stopping in the race to lift the trophy in Lyon in May.