Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

European Challenge Cup: Saracens 18-21 Edinburgh

Written by 
Published in Rugby
Saturday, 11 December 2021 10:46

WP Nel's try 14 minutes from time gave Edinburgh a 21-18 away victory over Saracens in the Challenge Cup.

Alex Goode's early try was cancelled out by Ramiro Moyano's 22nd-minute score, but Andy Christie crossed for Sarries soon after to reduce the deficit to a point at the interval.

Manu Vunipola kicked two second-half penalties to one from Emiliano Boffelli as the hosts led after an hour.

But with Eroni Mawi in the sin-bin the Scots took advantage for Nel's winner.

Saracens thought they had scored a try late in the game to seal victory, but television replays showed an infringement in the build-up and Edinburgh came away with the win.

The loss was Saracens' first European game since they were relegated from the Premiership in 2020 following salary cap breaches.

The defeat may prove costly for Saracens as England number eight Billy Vunipola was forced off after falling awkwardly midway through the first half, while hooker Kapeli Pifeleti was stretchered off a few minutes later.

Saracens: Goode (capt); Lewington, Daly, Lozowski, Malins; Manu Vunipola, Van Zyl; Mako Vunipola, Pifeleti, Clarey, Isiekwe, Hunter-Hill, Christie, Earl, B Vunipola.

Replacements: Lewis, Mawi, Beaton, Swinson, Wray, Davies, Tompkins, Obatoyinbo.

Edinburgh: Boffelli; Blain, Bennett, Lang, Moyano; Savala, Vellacott; Schoeman, McInally, Nel, Sykes, Gilchrist, Crosbie, Watson, Haining.

Replacements: Cherry, Venter, Atalifo, Hodgson, Bradbury, Pyrgos, Van der Walt, Hutchison.

Referee: Tual Trainini (Fra).

Read 258 times

Soccer

Napoli honor Maradona on anniversary of passing

Napoli honor Maradona on anniversary of passing

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNapoli fans and club officials paid tribute to Diego Maradona on th...

Ronaldo double bolsters Al Nassr's ACL place

Ronaldo double bolsters Al Nassr's ACL place

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCristiano Ronaldo netted a pair of goals in Al Nassr's Asian Champi...

Raya warns Arsenal of 'in-form' Gyökeres' threat

Raya warns Arsenal of 'in-form' Gyökeres' threat

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDavid Raya has warned his Arsenal teammates that Sporting CP forwar...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Morant back for Grizzlies after missing 8 games

Morant back for Grizzlies after missing 8 games

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Ja Morant was in the lineup Monday night for the...

Rockets' VanVleet hit with $50K fine for tirade

Rockets' VanVleet hit with $50K fine for tirade

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRockets guard Fred VanVleet was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Monday...

Baseball

Ex-big leaguer Chirinos joins O's as bench coach

Ex-big leaguer Chirinos joins O's as bench coach

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBALTIMORE -- Robinson Chirinos replaced Fredi González on Monday as...

MLB alters Rays' schedule; 69 of last 103 on road

MLB alters Rays' schedule; 69 of last 103 on road

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involvi...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated