17 - 29

Saracens down Connacht in high-scoring Champions Cup contest

16 Dec 2023

Owen Farrell of Saracens tussles with Shayne Bolton of Connacht, resulting in a penalty for Connacht, during the Investec Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 2 match between Saracens and Connacht at Stone X Stadium in Barnet, England. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Saracens got their quest for a fourth European title back on track by beating Investec Champions Cup opponents Connacht 55-36 at the StoneX Stadium.

Mark McCall’s team recovered from defeat against the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend to claim a bonus-point triumph.

It was not all plain-sailing, with Connacht leading by nine points approaching half-time, but England hooker Jamie George’s try double just before the interval settled Saracens down.

Jamie George passionately defends Owen Farrell | Big Jim Show | RPTV

RugbyPass tv

Flanker Juan Martin Gonzalez claimed an early touchdown, while centre Olly Hartley marked his first Champions Cup start by collecting the bonus-point touchdown after 43 minutes and then posting another score.

Wings Sean Maitland and Lucio Cinti also crossed, as did hooker Theo Dan, with skipper Owen Farrell kicking three penalties and three conversions as Saracens scored 35 unanswered points between the 33rd and 61st minutes.

Connacht, crushed 41-5 at home by Bordeaux-Begles in their Champions Cup opener, saw centre Bundee Aki, scrum-half Caolin Blade, flanker Cian Prendergast, plus substitutes JJ Hanrahan and Joe Joyce score tries, which meant a losing bonus, with Jack Carty booting two conversions and a penalty and Hanrahan adding two conversions.

Match Summary

Penalty Goals

Tries

Conversions

Drop Goals

138

Carries

Line Breaks

Turnovers Lost

Turnovers Won

Champions Cup holders La Rochelle, meanwhile, suffered an agonising defeat against the Stormers in Cape Town – their second successive loss of the tournament – following a late Andre-Hugo Venter try that Manie Libbok converted to secure a 21-20 verdict.

LIVE

Cape Town | Leg 1 | Day 2

Boks Office | Episode 36 | Six Nations Round 3 Review

England A vs Ireland A | Full Match Replay

HSBC SVNS Vancouver | Men's Day Three Highlights

HSBC SVNS Vancouver | Women's Day Three Highlights

"I would love to play with Siya Kolisi" | HSBC Life on Tour | Vancouver

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs | JRLO 2024/2025 | Full Match Replay

Behind the Scenes with the Stars of the Kenya Rugby Sevens Team | HSBC SVNS Embedded | Episode 7

O2 Inside Line: This Rose | Episode 3 | France Week

Watch now: Lomu - The Lost Tapes

Comments

0 Comments

Be the first to comment...

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Latest Features

LONG READ

Poppy Leitch: 'From the moment I arrived at Chiefs, I felt like this is where I belong and where I want to be.'

Exeter's trailblazer has led from the front on and off the pitch and wants standards to keep improving for the women's game

LONG READ

The games that defined legendary status for O’Mahony, Murray and Healy

Ireland are losing over 350 caps of Test experience at the end of the Six Nations and fans owe the feted trio immeasurable debt

LONG READ

'No-nonsense' heroes square up for Six Nations-defining tussle in Dublin

Peter O'Mahony and Francois Cros play brilliantly effective if somewhat unheralded roles for Ireland and France.

Comments on RugbyPass

Elena Sofia 24 minutes ago

What to watch in men’s rugby: Challenger kicks off, League One heats up

OPTIMISTIC HACKER GAIUS Team is Amazing

OPTIMISTIC HACKER GAIUS used cutting-edge blockchain tracing and digital forensics to assist me in recovering money that I had lost in a cryptocurrency scam. These fraudsters are impersonating investors. Through blockchain analysis, optimistichackergaius. c om located the scammer's wallet, traced down the stolen money, and worked with exchanges to freeze and recover the assets. Their knowledge of cyber-recovery enabled me to get my money back.

1 Go to comments

Another 58 minutes ago

Hurricanes vs Blues takes: Canes' pack puffed out, Godfrey NZ's best 10

Agreed, and it is an embarrassment that the same point has been repeated by many for some 5 years now. Ioane is a wing, not a centre.

3 Go to comments

RedWarriors 1 hour ago

The Springbok selection experiment is far from over

It is a fact that SA won two world cups.

The suggestion in the article is that SA somehow will emulate what the great NZ team did.

SA were not even the best team in their pool in 2019 and 2023. They were poor between RWCs.

How can they possibly emulate that team?

Agree re pools and the ludicrous draw meant that SA could lose to Ireland in a pool match and not in a knock out match. Same with NZ and France.

The RWC is just an old boys club set up to see which of the big teams win. As long as the draw and scheduling suits them, who cares about anyone else?

The notion that the current SA team is in any way close to that NZ team is laughable and arrogant.

58 Go to comments

Ethan Golding 1 hour ago

Antoine Dupont's France run riot against Italy in Rome

Hello netizens, I'm writing to detail a serious incident involving the illicit transfer of my ETH cryptocurrency from my wallet. This unauthorized transaction, executed without my consent or awareness, strongly suggested a sophisticated hacking or phishing attack on me. The immediate transfer of funds to an unidentified digital address necessitated swift action. I immediately engaged RUDER CYBER TECH SLEUTHS, a premier cybersecurity firm, to investigate and reclaim my stolen Ethereum. RUDER CYBER TECH SLEUTHS's thorough examination pinpointed the exact time and origin IP address of the unauthorized transfer. Remarkably, within hours of their involvement, my Ethereum was restored to my digital wallet. Beyond the successful recovery, RUDER CYBER TECH SLEUTHS significantly bolstered my online security and my household. This included implementing robust multi-factor authentication across all my accounts, deploying cutting-edge anti-malware software, and providing comprehensive cybersecurity training. They also offered invaluable guidance on recognizing and preventing future phishing scams, stressing the vital importance of verifying website and email authenticity before interacting with links or sensitive data. Their dedication to safeguarding my digital assets went beyond simply retrieving my funds, they ensured lasting protection against future compromises. I wholeheartedly endorse their professionalism and exceptional problem-solving skills in addressing this critical matter. Their expertise and unwavering commitment are truly exceptional. Their mastery of complex legal and technical issues makes them highly deserving of recommendation.

support@rudercybertechsleuths.com

whatsapp: +12132801476

Telegram : @rudercybersleuths

1 Go to comments

Rick Slocum 1 hour ago

Don't get out over your skis on the Highlanders

I want to share my experience to help others avoid falling into the same trap. A few months ago, I was scammed by someone I trusted online.They promised to help me invest my money and make good profits, but everything turned out to be a lie. I lost a huge amount of money, and it felt like my whole world was crashing down.l almost gave up until I came across a legit recovery company online. PRO WIZARD GIlBERT RECOVERY. At first, I was scared to trust anyone again, but something told me to give them a chance. I contacted their customer service, and they were very professional and understanding. They guided me through every step of the process and assured me they would do their best to help me recover my lost money.After a few weeks of investigation, they tracked down the scammers and helped me recover all my money back to my account. I couldn't believe it — it felt like a miracle! I'm sharing this to let everyone know that there are still legit companies out there like PRO WIZARD GIlBERT RECOVERY helping victims of online scams. If you're in the same situation, don't give up. Always verify the company before trusting anyone. I'm forever grateful for their help, and I highly recommend them to anyone going through the same thing. Get in touch with them with the information below:

Email: (prowizardgilbertrecovery(@)engineer.com &

Telegram: https://t.me/Pro_Wizard_Gilbert_Recovery

Homepage: https://prowizardgilbertrecovery.info

4 Go to comments

Betty Gray 1 hour ago

Italy player ratings vs France | 2025 Six Nations

How to Recover Lost Binance Wallet Address Hire Optimum Hackers Recovery

My name is Danny William, and I am beyond grateful to Optimum Hackers Recovery for their outstanding service._ After~* losing my Binance wallet address containing $230,000 worth of Bitcoin, I felt completely lost. The team at Optimum Hackers Recovery was incredibly professional and dedicated, guiding me through the recovery process with expertise and care. Thanks to their relentless efforts, I was able to recover my wallet address and my funds. I can’t recommend them highly enough for facing similar challenges! https:// optimumhackersrecovery. com Email: Support@ optimumhackersrecovery .com W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p: +1.2.5.6.2.5.6.8.6.3.6.

6 Go to comments

HackBurg 2 hours ago

Six Nations: 5 things we've learned from half-way point weekend

The majority of information on the internet may be added to, removed, altered, and so on, and they can be useful to you in a number of ways. As a group of skilled hackers, we put your needs first. You can be confident that we will protect your privacy!.

Among the services we offer are the following ones:.

*. Consulting Services.

*. Recovery of Email Passwords.

*. Hacking Email.

*. Database Access.

*. Credit Repair [tradelines for installments and revolving loans].

*. Payment of student loans.

*. Bug bounty (penetration testing).

*. Hack a phone to snoop on anyone, including a spouse who is unfaithful.

*. Criminal record clearance.

*. Recovering lost money from capital investments and binary options.

*. Improvement of School Grades... and much more.

If your particular job isn't on the list, you can still get in touch with us, and we'll be pleased to assist you.

We also offer blog posts on hack news/updates, hack tutorials etc.

BLOG: hackburgblog . noblogs . org

WEBSITE: hackburg . co

8 Go to comments

HackBurg 2 hours ago

Don't get out over your skis on the Highlanders

Among the services we offer are the following ones:.

*. Consulting Services.

*. Recovery of Email Passwords.

*. Hacking Email.

*. Database Access.

*. Credit Repair [tradelines for installments and revolving loans].

*. Payment of student loans.

*. Bug bounty (penetration testing).

*. Hack a phone to snoop on anyone, including a spouse who is unfaithful.

*. Criminal record clearance.

*. Recovering lost money from capital investments and binary options.

*. Improvement of School Grades... and much more.

If your particular job isn't on the list, you can still get in touch with us, and we'll be pleased to assist you.

We also offer blog posts on hack news/updates, hack tutorials etc.

BLOG: hackburgblog . noblogs . org

WEBSITE: hackburg . co

4 Go to comments

HackBurg 2 hours ago

Don't get out over your skis on the Highlanders

Among the services we offer are the following ones:.

*. Consulting Services.

*. Recovery of Email Passwords.

*. Hacking Email.

*. Database Access.

*. Credit Repair [tradelines for installments and revolving loans].

*. Payment of student loans.

*. Bug bounty (penetration testing).

*. Hack a phone to snoop on anyone, including a spouse who is unfaithful.

*. Criminal record clearance.

*. Recovering lost money from capital investments and binary options.

*. Improvement of School Grades... and much more.

If your particular job isn't on the list, you can still get in touch with us, and we'll be pleased to assist you.

We also offer blog posts on hack news/updates, hack tutorials etc.

BLOG: hackburgblog . noblogs . org

WEBSITE: hackburg . co

4 Go to comments

BM 2 hours ago

'Exciting' or 'a terrible change'? How the new scrum-half law may shape attacking rugby

Just another change to create from Rugby Union a semi Rugby League. Next move? eliminate further the role of the scrum, we already have putting in the ball in the second row, collapse before the ball is out….

OTOH it allows a skill set like Dupont’s to be used effectively.

8 Go to comments

Andrew Nichols 2 hours ago

Blues halfback criticized in first 2025 Super Rugby Pacific victory

FC must be 5th or 6th choce now. His selection ahead of Webber at RWC 23 was a baffling disgrace. He and Havili live charmed lives…

4 Go to comments

Andrew Nichols 2 hours ago

Hurricanes vs Blues takes: Canes' pack puffed out, Godfrey NZ's best 10

“…had five carries for eight metres, a low output by Ioane’s standards. For the love of some social media highlights, can we get Ioane the ball in space?” What? Thats the job of a 13…Ifvhe wants the ball in space he has to pull his head in and go back to the wing.

3 Go to comments

Wit Kant 3 hours ago

The Springbok selection experiment is far from over

Unfortunately for Ireland you don’t win the World Cup by winning your pool. You win it by winning the final. I think you missed that part.

58 Go to comments

Randall Rios 3 hours ago

Timoci Tavatavanawai giving former All Black Ma'a Nonu flashbacks

From the very first message, their team was composed, professional, and super reassuring; they explained to me how even minor typos in a seed phrase could make a wallet completely unreachable but not with the right tools and expertise. I gave them all the information I had, and their team got down to work. The hours turned into days, and my anxiety climbed to an all-time high. But then came the miracle. They cracked it. Tech Cyber Force Recovery found my error, corrected the typo, and restored my wallet in record time. Seeing my Bitcoin balance show up once more was just pure relief and gratitude.

I now quadruple-check every single little detail and tell everyone I know: If you ever lock yourself out of your crypto, then Tech Cyber Force Recovery is the lifeline one needs.

The#CryptoRecoverySuccess hashtag wasn't just some hype, it saved me.

CONTACT THEM THROUGH

TELEGRAM (AT)TECHCYBERFORC

10 Go to comments

BH 3 hours ago

Hurricanes vs Blues takes: Canes' pack puffed out, Godfrey NZ's best 10

Godfrey better than Jacomb who just had a fine game against top tier opposition for the 3rd week in a row? Not so sure about that.

3 Go to comments

BH 3 hours ago

Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

Jacomb just had another barnstormer of a game against the mighty Brumbies (a top six side at the very least) with a try, a clutch penalty goal to seal the game for the Chiefs, and then a drop goal conversion when the ball rolled off the tee with seconds left on the clock.

Don’t forget that DMac had to leave the field and Jacomb closed out the game in his stead. 3 weeks in a row with 3 wins against top tier opposition shows me that he has class and potential written all over him. And he controls the game better than Kemara.

I didn’t say anything about “immediately” throwing him into AB frame though.

Harry Godfrey might need a mention too. He has been excellent.

171 Go to comments

Cantab 4 hours ago

'100 cap All Black': Leading midfield candidates putting pressure on Razor

There are several extremely promising players coming through. Exciting to imagine a backline where every player contributes and there is also depth in every position.

3 Go to comments

YBGUR 4 hours ago

'100 cap All Black': Leading midfield candidates putting pressure on Razor

Neither plays for Canterbury, unlike David Havili. (ALB also).

3 Go to comments

Ervyn85 4 hours ago

Bulls vs Stormers | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results | RugbyPass

🙏

1 Go to comments

d 4 hours ago

Blues halfback criticized in first 2025 Super Rugby Pacific victory

He’s not their worst problem, what with $%@# Sotutu intent on collecting cards and Barrett kicking the ball to the oppo fullback the moment he gets it. The whole side just lacks pride and urgency and think they can stroll to another champs.

4 Go to comments

LONG READ

LONG READ 'Wales' challenge now is to make the effort against Ireland their default setting’ 'Wales' challenge now is to make the effort against Ireland their default setting’

Why making a bet on herself is starting to pay dividends for Shoshanah Seumanutafa

Poppy Leitch: 'From the moment I arrived at Chiefs, I felt like this is where I belong and where I want to be.'

Select Edition

Saracens down Connacht in high-scoring Champions Cup contest

Jamie George passionately defends Owen Farrell | Big Jim Show | RPTV

Jamie George passionately defends Owen Farrell | Big Jim Show | RPTV

Match Summary

Cape Town | Leg 1 | Day 2

Boks Office | Episode 36 | Six Nations Round 3 Review

England A vs Ireland A | Full Match Replay

HSBC SVNS Vancouver | Men's Day Three Highlights

HSBC SVNS Vancouver | Women's Day Three Highlights

"I would love to play with Siya Kolisi" | HSBC Life on Tour | Vancouver

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs | JRLO 2024/2025 | Full Match Replay

Behind the Scenes with the Stars of the Kenya Rugby Sevens Team | HSBC SVNS Embedded | Episode 7

O2 Inside Line: This Rose | Episode 3 | France Week

Watch now: Lomu - The Lost Tapes

Trending on RugbyPass

‘Let’s have a go’: Jon Callard’s kicking plea to England

Second-half gas sees Leinster power past Cardiff

Emmanuel Meafou back as France make four squad changes for Ireland

Bok star Handre Pollard's Bulls return confirmed

Fissler Confidential: Lion to leave Scotland, what Exeter will pay Len Ikitau

RFU board issue an update on CEO Bill Sweeney ahead of SGM

Springbok Handre Pollard's career set to go full circle

Stormers and Bulls make midseason player swap

Comments

Latest Features

Poppy Leitch: 'From the moment I arrived at Chiefs, I felt like this is where I belong and where I want to be.'

The games that defined legendary status for O’Mahony, Murray and Healy

'No-nonsense' heroes square up for Six Nations-defining tussle in Dublin

Comments on RugbyPass