Saracens are only the second team after Leicester to secure a second Double Wales won the Grand Slam and ruled the Six Nations. Leinster retained the Pro14 title, but were pushed by Glasgow. And Saracens were crowned champions of Europe and the Premiership for the second time in four seasons. Another stellar season of rugby […]
Rowntree was the Lions’ forwards coach during the 2017 tour of New Zealand Ex-England and British and Irish Lions prop Graham Rowntree will join Munster as forwards coach after this year’s Rugby World Cup on a three-year deal. Currently in the same role with Georgia, Rowntree, 48, will replace Jerry Flannery, who left the province […]
Saracens have won four of the last five Premiership titles and won the European Champions Cup three times in the last four years Saracens’ ability to close out big games will give a huge boost to England’s World Cup hopes, says 2003 winner Matt Dawson. Sarries clinched an eighth major title with an exhilarating comeback […]
Marcus Smith scored 26 points for the men’s XV against Barbarians A young England men’s XV produced an entertaining performance to beat the Barbarians and follow up the women’s team’s earlier victory at Twickenham. England women put in a dominant display to claim victory in their first match against the invitational side. Lark Davies crossed […]
Saracens have won eight major trophies since 2015, including four Premiership titles Gallagher Premiership final Exeter Chiefs (22) 34 Tries: White, Ewers, J Hill, Slade, S Hill Cons: J Simmonds 3 Pen: J Simmonds Saracens (16) 37 Tries: George 2, Spencer, L Williams, Maitland Cons: Farrell 3 Pens: Farrell 2 European champions Saracens overturned an […]
Brad Barritt (right) had to be replaced in the first half of Saracens’ semi-final victory against Gloucester Gallagher Premiership final Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 1 June Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC local radio and live text and score updates on the BBC Sport website and app Saracens […]
Warren Gatland and Wayne Pivac are both from New Zealand Wales are preparing an historic Barbarians double-header at the Principality Stadium this autumn. Warren Gatland is in line to coach the Barbarians men in Wayne Pivac’s first Wales match in charge after the World Cup in Japan. The Barbarians are also set to face Wales […]
Owen Farrell (right) made his debut for Saracens at the age of 17, while dad Andy was still playing Owen Farrell arrived at Saracens as a 14-year-old chip off the old rugby block. He had followed his father Andy – a superstar cross-code recruit – to a club starved of silverware. It was the 2005-06 […]
Saracens captain Brad Barritt (right) won 26 caps for England between 2012 and 2015 Saracens captain Brad Barritt could yet feature in Saturday’s Premiership final against Exeter, and will face a fitness test on his hamstring on Thursday. The 32-year-old centre was forced off after 27 minutes of the semi-final win over Gloucester at the […]
CJ Stander could be one of the players used to replace O’Brien in the Ireland back row Sean O’Brien’s injury will come as a ‘huge blow’ to Ireland’s World Cup plans, says former fly-half Tony Ward. Leinster flanker O’Brien, 32, faces a six-month lay-off with a hip injury. The absence of the two-time British and […]