Connacht kicked off their Investec Champions Cup campaign with an impressive 45-36 victory over Saracens at a lively Dexcom Stadium. The home side showcased a superb attacking performance, crossing the try line seven times in their opening Pool Two fixture.
Captain Cian Prendergast and fly-half Ciaran Frawley were instrumental, each bagging two tries. Cathal Forde, Shamus Hurley-Langton, and replacement Caolin Blade also contributed to Connacht's tally.
Despite Saracens initially leading 12-0, Connacht rallied with 19 unanswered points. The first half concluded level at 19-19 after Nick Tompkins scored for Saracens while Hurley-Langton was in the sin-bin. Saracens scored six tries in total, but Owen Farrell's late conversion attempt went wide, denying them a losing bonus point.
Elsewhere in Pool Two, La Rochelle secured a 31-14 win against the Lions.