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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Prospectus and to the use of our reports dated February 24, 2000, with respect
to the financial statements of Sage Life Assurance of America, Inc. and The Sage
Variable Annuity Account A included in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-4, No. 333-44751) and related Prospectus for the
registration of certain flexible payment deferred combination fixed and variable
annuity contracts.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
August 25, 2000
Asset II
