Saracens

30 - 26

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Yellow Card

WP Nel (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

76'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Muncaster getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke Crosbie being replaced.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Aled Davies getting some game time.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ivan van Zyl being replaced.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Wray getting some game time.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Billy Vunipola being replaced.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alec Clarey getting some game time.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Wes Goosen

71'

That's a great try assist by Blair Kinghorn.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Blair Kinghorn took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Owen Farrell successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Tom Woolstencroft scores the try from close range.

67'

Yellow Card

Stuart McInally (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Saracens sub Callum Hunter-Hill comes onto the field.

64'

Hugh Tizard departs for Saracens.

64'

Saracens sub Tom Woolstencroft comes onto the field.

64'

Jamie George departs for Saracens.

64'

Saracens sub Eroni Mawi comes onto the field.

64'

Mako Vunipola departs for Saracens.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Damien Hoyland goes through the gap.

63'

Saracens sub Alex Goode comes onto the field.

61'

Alex Lozowski departs for Saracens.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Boan Venter comes onto the field.

61'

Pierre Schoeman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Charlie Shiel comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Vellacott departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Farrell kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell adds the points for Saracens.

57'

Andy Christie comes on.

53'

Theo McFarland comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marshall Sykes getting some game time.

46'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Hodgson being replaced.

46'

Owen Farrell has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by Saracens allows Alex Lewington to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Alex Lewington makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Elliot Daly is finished off with a try.

44'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Ivan van Zyl being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli kicks the penalty.

40'

The right post denies Owen Farrell from adding the extras.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saracens as Ben Earl goes over.

36'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Damien Hoyland comes onto the field.

36'

Mark Bennett departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

36'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

WP Nel comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

32'

Luan de Bruin leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Emiliano Boffelli kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Owen Farrell takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'

Conversion

Owen Farrell converts the try.

14'

Try

What a kick! Elliot Daly takes full advantage to score for Saracens.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Elliot Daly took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Owen Farrell is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luan de Bruin touching down.

That's a great try assist by Ben Vellacott.

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Maitland goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 11th December 2022, 07:15am PST 
  
 StoneX Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nel

76'

30 - 26

Boffelli

72'

30 - 26

Goosen

71'

30 - 24

Farrell

30 - 19

68'

Woolstencroft

28 - 19

67'

McInally

67'

23 - 19

Farrell

23 - 19

61'

Farrell

20 - 19

57'

Boffelli

51'

17 - 19

Lewington

17 - 16

44'

Half Time

Boffelli

40'

12 - 16

Earl

12 - 13

36'

Boffelli

35'

7 - 13

Boffelli

27'

7 - 10

Farrell

7 - 7

14'

Daly

5 - 7

12'

Boffelli

0 - 7

de Bruin

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Edinburgh

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

65%

3-6 secs

23%

14%

6+ secs

16%

12%

Rucks Won

Saracens vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Edinburgh in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sun 11th December 2022 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Edinburgh won the last encounter but Edinburgh are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Edinburgh in 4th and Saracens in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Edinburgh Squads

The official squads for Saracens vs Edinburgh will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.