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12-try thriller: 14-man Saracens beat Leicester 40-38 to close PREM opening weekend

The opening weekend ended with a high-scoring classic at Welford Road: Saracens held on despite being reduced to 14 men, Rotimi Segun’s late try settling a 12-try, 40-38 result.

We've had the match of the season already! 14-man Saracens edge out Leicester in 12-try blockbuster to end opening PREM weekend

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Saracens won 40-38 over Leicester in a 12-try match that finished the opening PREM weekend.

Saracens played with 14 men after a red card and still produced the match-winning score late on.

The game featured multiple injuries, personnel changes and shifting momentum across 80 minutes.

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  • Rugbypass: It was a truly remarkable opening weekend of the PREM Rugby Cup, with an aggregate of 365 points scored across the four matches.
  • Rugbypass: Rotimi Segun's late try settled a thriller as Saracens opened their Gallagher PREM campaign with a barnstorming 40-38 victory over Leicester Tigers at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
  • Therugbypaper: By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season's double winners Saracens made a devastating opening statement of intent in the PWR Cup with a 66-0 demolition of Leicester Tigers yesterday, running in 10 unanswered tries.

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