# Connacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in see-saw battle

> Saracens lose 45-36 to Connacht in high-scoring Champions Cup clash.
- Title: Connacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in see-saw battle
- Summary: Saracens lose 45-36 to Connacht in high-scoring Champions Cup clash. Connacht beat Saracens 45-36 in a see-saw Champions Cup match at Dexcom Stadium in…
- Keywords: connacht, saracens, champions cup, rugby, galway, maro itoje, owen farrell, sports, 45-36, Sarries, fall, short
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/495296/saracens-fall-short-in-a-see-saw-battle
- Author: Gary Fitzgerald
- Published: 2026-10-18T02:59:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: connacht, saracens, champions cup, rugby, galway, maro itoje, owen farrell, sports
## Saracens start strong
Saracens led 12-0 but could not sustain early momentum with seven tries from Connacht.
## Connacht score second try
Cathal Forde celebrated scoring Connacht’s second try after a quick move.

> Something to shout about: Cathal Forde (centre) celebrates after scoring Connacht’s second try.
## Saracens score late try
Elliot Daly scored Saracens’ sixth try in the final minutes.

> Consolation: Saracens’ Elliot Daly scores a late try
## Connacht dominate second half
Connacht scored three tries in the second half to build a 45-36 lead.
## Owen Farrell misses conversion
Owen Farrell missed a final kick conversion which would have gained Saracens a losing bonus point.

> Owen Farrell missed a final kick conversion which would have gained them a deserved losing bonus point.
## Connacht win 45-36
Connacht won 45-36 in a high-scoring Champions Cup match at Dexcom Stadium in Galway.
## Key takeaway

Connacht beat Saracens 45-36 in a see-saw Champions Cup match at Dexcom Stadium in Galway.