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Nick Cain: Here’s how All Blacks Test could have moved

9 April 2014 2 comments

There are times when it is blatantly obvious that the standards of excellence now demanded of England’s professional rugby players are not always mirrored in […]

Jared Payne red card hearing

8 April 2014 0 comments

Jared Payne will appear in front of a disciplinary committee tomorrow over the red card he received during the Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens on […]

RFU fail in bid to get All Blacks Test switch

8 April 2014 1 comment

Concerted attempts by the RFU to change the Test schedule for England’s summer tour of New Zealand in June have failed.

Richard Wigglesworth: Saracens have to embrace not fear Ravenhill

4 April 2014 0 comments

Mark McCall’s Saracens travel to Ulster tomorrow for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth hopes they can embrace the atmosphere and reach last […]

Billy Vunipola fit to face Ulster?

3 April 2014 0 comments

Billy Vunipola could make his return for Saracens as they face Ulster in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The No.8 suffered an ankle injury […]

Nick Cain talks to Saracens lock George Kruis

3 April 2014 2 comments

George Kruis believes that Saracens have an edge when it comes to the business end of the season because they know when to put their […]

Nick Cain: Wembley bonanaza shows the way ahead

2 April 2014 0 comments

If anyone had had the temerity to suggest 20 years ago that a game between Saracens and Harlequins would set a world record attendance for […]

Aviva Premiership round 18 teams

28 March 2014 0 comments

Bath v Sale Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Semesa Rokoduguni; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Apprentice Maro Itoje ready to replace the grand master

28 March 2014 0 comments

Maro Itoje could barely pluck up the courage to speak to Steve Borthwick when the pair first met at Saracens four years ago.

Win Aviva Premiership Rugby tickets

27 March 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Breakdown and Recovery Supplier to Premiership Rugby, Green Flag, to offer fans the chance to win two […]

20 Questions: Mark Wilson – Newcastle flanker

26 March 2014 0 comments

Enjoyed a bit of time off? Yes. Four tough league games took their toll so it was good to recharge the batteries. And 30 of […]

Aviva Premiership round 17 teams

21 March 2014 0 comments

Gloucester v Newcastle Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Mike Tindall (Capt), Martyn Thomas; Ryan Mills, Dan Robson; Nick Wood, Darren Dawidiuk, Shaun Knight; Elliott […]

Washed Out Playing Fields Mean Synthetic Pitches Could Be a Natural Choice

21 March 2014 1 comment

10 Things Grassroots Clubs Should Know Before They Follow Elite Lead The damage caused by the wettest winter on record is visible everywhere, not least […]

Saracens look to set new world record at Wembley

20 March 2014 0 comments

Saracens look to set to break their own world record when they host Harlequins at Wembley on Saturday. Sarries currently hold the record with 83,671 […]

Nick Cain: Yes, they’re good – but England are a way off being great

20 March 2014 1 comment

If England can make the same progress over the next 18 months that they have made in the last year then they will be realistic […]

James Short links up with London Irish

19 March 2014 0 comments

London Irish have signed James Short from Saracens on a two-year contract. The 24 year-old winger, who scored the only try in 2011 Premiership final […]

Italy v England preview

14 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his long awaited England return on Saturday after being named on the bench to face Italy in Rome. The Leicester centre is […]

Jacques Burger: Rugby’s brutal so don’t play if you can’t take the pain

13 March 2014 0 comments

Jacques Burger, arguably Premiership Rugby’s toughest tackler, admits to being concerned over the long-term effects of professional rugby’s relentless brutality.

Manu Tuilagi set for England return

12 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his England return on Saturday in Rome after being named in the matchday 23 to face Italy in the last round […]

Newcastle sign second row

12 March 2014 0 comments

Newcastle have bolstered their second-row options with the signing of former Saracens and Plymouth Albion man Harry Spencer until the end of the season. The […]

Ben Morgan at No.8 for England

7 March 2014 0 comments

England have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium. Gloucester‘s Ben Morgan replaces the injured […]

Kelly Brown recalled by Scotland to face France

4 March 2014 0 comments

Scotland have recalled Kelly Brown to face France at Murrayfield on Sunday in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Saracens flanker returns at […]

Tuilagi and Yarde in contention to face Wales

3 March 2014 1 comment

Manu Tuilagi and Marlan Yarde could make their England return against Wales on Sunday after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s 34-man squad. Tuilagi made a […]

Aviva Premiership round 16 teams

28 February 2014 1 comment

Bath v Saracens Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, Anthony Perenise; Dominic […]

Axe cap or risk losing out on TV bonanza, says Nigel Wray

27 February 2014 1 comment

Saracens chairman Nigel Wray believes greater success in Europe is critical if Premiership clubs are to maximise future TV revenue.

Billy Vunipola out of the Six Nations

24 February 2014 1 comment

England‘s Six Nations hopes have been felt a huge blow with the news that Billy Vunipola is out for the rest of the competition with an […]

Sunday’s Premiership round up

24 February 2014 0 comments

The battle between Northampton and Saracens continued at the top of the Premiership as both secured wins against Newcastle and Exeter yesterday. Leaders Northampton, who […]

England v Ireland preview

21 February 2014 1 comment

George Ford will make his England Test debut against Ireland on Saturday in the third round of the RBS Six Nations.

Aviva Premiership round 15 teams

21 February 2014 0 comments

Bath v London Wasps Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Horacio Agulla; Tom Heathcote, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross Batty, Juan Pablo Orlandi; […]

Room 101: Chris Wyles – Saracens and USA back

20 February 2014 1 comment

1. Trilby Hats Now I’m no Fashionista but there is something about the trilby hat that irks me. This could be down to my well-endowed […]

Who ate all the pies? Not new-look James Johnston!

19 February 2014 0 comments

James Johnston admits that adapting to life at Saracens has been anything but smooth.

Nick Cain: Stubborn Stuart Lancaster must admit mistakes

14 February 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster is doing a Sinatra. By sticking with the same 23 man line-up against the Scots that lost to France in Paris he said […]

Brendan Gallagher: Ruan Pienaar keeps faith with Ulster

14 February 2014 0 comments

There might have been a more influential and committed ‘overseas’ signing than Ruan Pienaar in the last 18 seasons since rugby turned professional but I […]

Aviva Premiership round 14 teams

14 February 2014 1 comment

Exeter v Bath Exeter: Luke Arscott; Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Phil Dollman, Tom James; Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Hoani Tui; Dean Mumm […]

Stuart Lancaster’s youth policy is a gamble says Mark Cueto

14 February 2014 0 comments

Mark Cueto fears England have turned to youth on a wing and prayer – claiming it would be wrong to leave Saracens’ two speedsters on the scrapheap for good.

20 Questions: Blaine Scully – Leicester and USA wing

12 February 2014 0 comments

How have you found your first season in England? There was initial adjustment in terms of the intensity and duration of the season and it’s […]

How to train like a Saracens player

10 February 2014 1 comment

With New Year resolutions slowly fading, how many of us would like to get fitter and have a healthier diet but are lacking the skills […]

Scotland v England preview

6 February 2014 1 comment

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland’s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

Captain Kelly Brown dropped by Scotland

6 February 2014 0 comments

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland‘s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

England U20s call on Walker and Owen

5 February 2014 1 comment

Jack Walker and Will Owen have beend called up by England U20s ahead of their Six Nations game against Scotland on Friday at Netherdale. Leeds […]

Saracens stars to organise Sevens tournament

5 February 2014 0 comments

Allianz Park will be hosting a brand new Sevens tournament on Saturday, July 12 following an initiative from Saracens stars David Strettle and Matt Stevens. The ‘7s […]

Jeff Probyn: All shapes and sizes should play rugby

30 January 2014 0 comments

Money, money, money, it’s a rich man’s sport. The increase in the salary cap, up by £500,000 to £5 million, will do little to help […]

Nick Cain: England need Saxons to be battle-hardened

29 January 2014 0 comments

The Saxons should be a huge influence in building an England team, so that the head coach never runs out of seasoned tightheads – as […]

Marlan Yarde would be top signing says Tom Williams

29 January 2014 1 comment

Tom Williams says speculation linking Marland Yarde with a move to Harlequins is a positive sign of ambition and would welcome his arrival.

Saxons call on three players for Scotland A fixture

27 January 2014 1 comment

Adam Thompstone, Dan Robson and Kieran Brookes have been called up by the England Saxons to prepare their clash against Scotland A in Glasgow on […]

Heineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed

27 January 2014 1 comment

ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last eight begin with four-time […]

Room 101: David Strettle – England & Saracens winger

23 January 2014 1 comment

1. Splash! Has there ever been a more pointless TV programme than the Saturday night light ‘entertainment’ offering Splash? We had it on the TV […]

20 Questions: Schalk Brits – Saracens hooker

22 January 2014 1 comment

Enjoying the season so far? Loving it! I share the workload with Jamie George so I’m feeling fit and fresh and as a team we’re […]

Jeremy Guscott: Luther Burrell and Billy Twelvetrees are big men for big job

22 January 2014 0 comments

The starting England backline in this season’s Six Nations should have a locked-in belief that they can strike up a connection quickly enough to allow […]