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
A combination of my daughter visiting from Paris and flying back on the day of the match and the World Cup Bronze match meant this was one I’m watching on catch up on Sunday afternoon. The worst start to the season for Saracens for 15 years and a Friday night at Kinhsholm felt a worrying … More Gloucester Rugby v Saracens
I travelled to Stonex with some trepidation after last weeks match at Exeter, Bath Rugby and Finn Russell, gave a frisson of excitement, but fear too! Russell can be imperious or he can have a kick charged down by Andy Christie who has speed to burn! He scored with 2 minutes on the clock, Alex … More Saracens v Bath Rugby
The first Premiership match of the season for both teams saw a great start for Exeter, an unusual knock on at the kick of by Nick Isekwie saw a scrum put in for Exeter, Saracens won a free kick but Exeter absolutely made the most of the ball kicked back to them, they were helped … More Exeter Chiefs v Saracens
Results between these 2 teams had been mixed this season to say there least. The October game was a Premiership Rugby Cup game, the first Premeirship match an absolute thriller, Saracens scored a 1st minute penalty then were behind until the 77th minute, scoring 4 tries in the last 20 minutes. One of several ‘daylight … More Saracens v Northampton Saints – The Premiership Rugby Semi-Final
The final home game of the Premiership season, Semi-Final not withstanding, saw London Irish as Saracens opposition. Saracens had lost 4 games this season and London Irish were one of the winning teams. They had Adam Coleman red carded after 15 minutes then Saracens lost Ben Earl to a red card on 29 minutes. Earl’s … More Saracens v London Irish
Saracens were back at The Stonex Stadium and back to a Premiership Rugby game, without their England Internationals, but with a few of their internationals from other Home Nations in the match day squad. The head coaches of Wales and Scotland must be biting their nails with several of their picks playing in the Premiership … More Saracens v Bristol Bears
I made the decision not to travel to one of my favourite away grounds after a 4 hour drive in the snow, a bit random, but a lucky decision as I went down with the Nast couch doing the rounds after Christmas. My last visit to Kingsholm saw a men against boys game of rugby … More Gloucester v Saracens
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