article_snippet: Rob Baxter's side could not follow up last season's success as Rob Baxter's side struggled to cope with a powerful Sarries outfit who were able to call upon the services of England internationals Alex Goode, George Kruis and David Strettle as well as Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch.
article_snippet: Sireli Naqelevuki, Jerry Sexton and Ben White carried on the attack before Brett Sturgess was held up over the line.
article_snippet: Sireli Naqelevuki, Jerry Sexton and Ben White efforts did not go unrewarded, however, as Ceri Sweeney kicked a three-pointer to level up the scores.
article_snippet: Ceri Sweeney made no mistake from the tee to give Ceri Sweeney side a deserved lead heading into a powerful break from powerful Chiefs centre Hughes.
article_snippet: Goode, who had replaced winger Mike Ellery late in the first half, could not add the extras from the touchline.
article_snippet: Goode failed with the extras once more but it mattered little as Saracens established a 13-6 lead.
article_snippet: but Max Bodilly (centre) were denied in the final minute .