Saracens Win 47-10 Over Clermont in Champions Cup Opener

Saracens launched their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a commanding 47-10 victory over Clermont Auvergne on Saturday at StoneX Stadium in north London, scoring seven tries to overwhelm the French side in the Pool 1 opener.

The three-time European champions established dominance early, racing to a 26-0 halftime lead despite missing key players such as Ben Earl, Maro Itoje and Jamie George. Argentina centre Lucio Cinti opened the scoring in the 11th minute, touching down after chasing a kick from Elliot Daly that bounced favorably on the artificial pitch in wet conditions. Owen Farrell converted and added three more successful kicks from seven attempts.

Clermont, who fielded a youthful squad including four teenagers by the final whistle, struggled to contain Saracens' probing attacks. The visitors' openside flanker Anthime Hemery was sin-binned in the 15th minute for an infringement at a ruck near their try line, but Saracens initially failed to capitalize fully, with winger Noah Caluori stopped inches short. Cinti claimed his second try in the 31st minute, barging through a gap, before Max Malins intercepted a loose ball following a fumble by Clermont's Bautista Delguy on...