Saracens rally from halftime deficit to claim victory over Newcastle

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Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Saracens rally from halftime deficit to claim victory over Newcastle
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Saracens overturned a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Newcastle Red Bulls 39-31 at Stone X Stadium on October 31. After trailing at the break, Saracens capitalized on Newcastle's indiscipline, scoring 22 unanswered points during a critical period when the visitors were down to 13 men. Saracens' tries came from Jamie George, Sione Va'enuku, Toby Knight, Nick Tompkins, Noah Caluori, Elliot Daly, and Rotimi Segun. Despite late tries from Ollie Leatherbarrow and Alex Hearle for Newcastle, the Red Bulls remain rooted at the bottom of the Premiership table after suffering their fourth loss in five matches.

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  • •Saracens scored six tries in the match.
  • •Newcastle led 17-7 at halftime.
  • •Graham and Hearle were yellow-carded for Newcastle.
  • •Saracens scored 22 points during a 17-minute advantage.
  • •Newcastle remains last in the Premiership standings.
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  • 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Second-half blitz helps Saracens beat Newcastle
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Saracens take advantage of Newcastle Red Bulls indiscipline to overturn a 10-point half-time deficit to eventually win 39-31.

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