Saracens players look dejected at the end of the game during the Greene King IPA Championship match at Mennaye Field, Penzance. Saracens crashed to a 25-17 defeat at Cornish Pirates in their opening game of the season in the Greene King IPA Championship. The visitors trailed 18-17 heading into the final four minutes and Pirates’ replacement Rhodri Davies raced over for the match-sealing try. Winger Alex Lewington squeezed in at the corner just before half-time to regain the lead for Saracens, who went 10-8 ahead after Manu Vunipola failed to add the extras. The visitors responded in a see-saw battle and second row Tim Swinson muscled his way over for a converted try to edge them 17-15 ahead.

Source: Irish Independent March 06, 2021 20:03 UTC