Saracens edged out Harlequins 25-20 to get their LV= Cup campaign off to a winning start this afternoon.
Duncan Taylor scored the first try of the game on 25 minutes before Michael Ellery ran in a second one for Saracens shortly after.
Ben Spencer added two conversions and two penalties as Jack Wilson scored a try of his own after the hour mark.
Mark Lambert and Charlie Walker added second-half tries for Quins, but the home side held on to secure the win.