Mark McCall praises resilient Saracens who defy flurry of yellow cards in win

Ben Earl celebrates scoring a try during the Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final win over Harlequins (Mark Pain/PA)

Mark McCall insisted the loyalty that kept Saracens from falling apart during the salary cap scandal was evident as they claimed a place in the Gallagher Premiership final with a 34-17 victory over Harlequins.

Saracens showed remarkable resilience to topple the league champions in their play-off at Stone X Stadium despite the yellow cards shown to Elliot Daly, Billy Vunipola and Alex Lozowski in a brutal final quarter.