It’s been 8 weeks since we’ve seen any Premiership Rugby, with a break taking place while the 6 Nations was played. Harlequins played Tigers on January 26th losing narrowly and Saracens scored 40 to Chiefs 22 on January 27th. Most of the build up to this game had it pegged as Owen Farrell v Marcus … More Saracens v Harlequins – The Showdown.
These 2 teams faced each other on October 14th when the scoreline made unpleasant viewing for Saracens fans. Exeter scoring 65 to Saracens 10. This was as the World Cup was the n full flow, they meet each other as the England squad have jetted off to Spain. Saracens therefore watched 5 players depart and … More Saracens v Exeter Chiefs
Saracens found themselves in the last chance saloon in this competition after succumbing to a record defeat in Bordeaux. A win by Connacht against Bristol meant the task was a less onerous one, with a bonus point of any description with a less than 20 point gap. Whether this team could bounce back was open … More Saracens v Lyon – The Champions Cup
Saracens and many of their fans headed to Bordeaux for their first Champions Cup match of 2024, they went on the back of a loss to Leicester Tigers. Owen Farrell kicked off and Bordeaux cleared into Saracens half. A pass from Farrell missed everyone which gave the home team a chance to attack, Ivan van Zyl touched … More Bordeaux Begles v Saracens
The game started with a Saracens error, that’s been a thing a bit this season so far. Falcons took the lead with a penalty for Rory Jennings With less than 2 minutes on the clock. The first scrum came in the Falcons 22 after they held up a Saracens attack. There was an initial reset … More Saracens v Newcastle Falcons
The match started as it did last week with a Saracens error, Ivan van Zyl kicking straight out having taken the ball back into the Saracens 22. Saracens won the line out however, then the next one as a Sale player touched the ball as it was kicked up the pitch. Owen Farrell possibly mis-kicked the ball … More Sale Sharks v Saracens
Having lost in South Africa, this was a match Saracens really needed to win. The match started with an uncharacteristic Theo McFarland error as he knocked the ball on from the kick off. So, an early scrum! The Connacht 9 delayed the put in and Saracens were awarded a free kick to get the ball … More Saracens v Connacht Rugby
It was another ‘interesting’ week in the world of rugby union. Owen Farrell, England and Saracens captain announced his plan to step away from the international game for the duration of the 6 Nations, at least. He and by default his young family have been under almost unprecedented pressure via both media outlets and the … More Saracens v Northampton Saints
After the so called Derby weekends Bristol Bears had a bit of a trip to North London. That brought Max Malins back home, but he wouldn’t be facing Ben Earl sadly after he picked up an injury before the Quins game. I’m going to start with a scrum as there was an early one, Ellie … More Saracens v Bristol Bears
I’m coming to this a day late, having decided to watch the women in their first league game, and they did not disappoint! This was billed as the Derby weekend and with Quins and Saracens the only teams left flying the flag this was clearly one such. TNT as it’s now known seemed intent on … More Harlequins v Saracens
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