Saracens

McCall: Saracens will fight to keep Farrell

Saracens boss Mark McCall said the Premiership champions would do everything in their power to keep Owen Farrell after the England star was linked with a move to Racing 92.

Saracens' Owen Farrell during the Gallagher Premiership at StoneX Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 25, 2023. Photo: BackpagePix

Farrell to link up with Siya?

Racing 92 have issued a veiled denial amidst intense speculation over England and Saracens flyhalf Owen Farrell’s potential move to the French Top 14 club.

England to keep R3m Itoje

Maro Itoje is set to hand England a major boost by signing a new multi-million rand contract extension with Saracens after financial aid from the RFU.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Billy Vunipola of Saracens hit Cameron Hanekom of the Bulls during the Investec Champions Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Saracens at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Vunipola’s red card chalked off

Saracens No 8 Billy Vunipola has had his red card overturned following an independent disciplinary hearing arising from his sending off during the Champions Cup clash with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria.

On this day: Venter baffles in bizarre interview

On 11 December 2010, Brendan Venter gave this infamous post-match reaction after his Saracens side lost a European Cup tie to Racing 92.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Elliot Daly of Saracens during the Investec Champions Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and Saracens at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Jake: We learnt a championship lesson

Director of rugby Jake White said the Vodacom Bulls benefited from a “ruthless” display of Champions Cup rugby in their narrow win against Saracens on Saturday.

Fast-start Bulls deny Sarries comeback

The Vodacom Bulls streaked to an early lead against Saracens and then held on to launch their 2023-24 Champions Cup campaign with a win in Pretoria on Saturday.

Photo: BackpagePix Saracens' Maro Itoje (centre) and Owen Farrell (right) speak to Bristol Bears' Ellis Genge after the Gallagher Premiership at StoneX Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 25, 2023.

Saracens wave red flag at Bulls

Lock Maro Itoje said Saracens will “step up” and back themselves to beat an in-form Vodacom Bulls outfit when the teams clash for the first time in Pretoria on Saturday.

Saracens players Billu Vunipola, Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell

Farrell leads stacked Saracens at Loftus

Owen Farrell returns from injury to captain a Saracens team featuring seven British & Irish Lions for the Champions Cup opening-round match against the Vodacom Bulls.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 07: Jake White - Director of Rugby of the Bulls during the Vodacom Bulls training session at Loftus Versfeld, B Field on December 07, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bulls ‘honoured’ by Saracens stars

Jake White says it is a massive compliment to his project at the Vodacom Bulls that Saracens have brought a star-studded squad for the Champions Cup opener on Saturday.