Ciarán Frawley leads Connacht to dramatic Champions Cup upset over Saracens

Connacht opened their Champions Cup campaign with a thrilling 33-31 victory over Saracens at Dexcom Stadium, overturning an early 12-0 lead by the English side. New signing Ciarán Frawley, making his home debut, scored two decisive tries and was awarded man of the match. Captain Cian Prendergast contributed two tries of his own, and other scores came from Bundee Aki, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Sam Gilbert, Finn Treacy, and replacement scrum-half Caolin Blade.

Saracens’ Owen Farrell added points through penalties and conversions, but missed the final conversion that would have leveled the game. The encounter produced 13 tries in total, showcasing Connacht’s attacking depth after resting several regulars, and marked a strong statement as they returned to Europe’s top tier.