News Archive

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25 May 10: Guinness Premiership final: Saracens make a final push for Brendan Venter
from Telegraph Sport
Saracens feel their banned director of rugby deserves to be at Twickenham on Saturday.

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25 May 10: Edward Griffiths: ‘We’re innovators, not the naughty boys of the game’
from The Independent

It should be some occasion, the Guinness Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday evening.

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25 May 10: Borthwick is surprise starter after his knee problems ease
from The Independent

Saracens have been springing surprises all season, but yesterday’s announcement that Steve Borthwick would start this weekend’s Premiership final against Leicester was even more startling than usual.

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24 May 10: Justin Marshall’s Video Diary
from www.guinnesspremiership.com
Keep up to date with the build up to the GP Final with Justin’s Video Diary

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22 May 10: Brian Ashton: How Sarries pushed back boundaries by abandoning position
from The Independent
Over the course of the season, I’ve spoken a good deal about the language of rugby and the dangers attached to it

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21 May 10: The Rugby Commentator’s Alternative Guinness Premiership XV
from The Rugby Commentator
As this year’s Guinness Premiership draws to a close, rugby pundits across the country publish their largely predictable Premiership teams of the year.

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16 May 10: GP Semi-Final round up

….on breaking the semi-final jinx.

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15 May 10: Northampton v Saracens: Schalk Brits the joy giver
by Telegraph.co.uk
There is, of course, far more to Saracens’ progress to Sunday’s Premiership play-off semi-final at Northampton than Brits’s mere presence. …

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15 May 10: Versatile Ernst Joubert hopes to crown year by leading Saracens to glory
by Times Online
He leaves Johannesburg just before his former franchise, the Lions, endure a winless Super 14 tournament, he joins Saracens as they launch their most …

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14 May 10: Schalk Brits finds reward in his punishing change of regime at Saracens
from guardian.co.uk Sport

Springboks’ third-choice hooker is learning new tricks and is looking forward to tomorrow’s semi-final at Northampton

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14 May 10: Saracens peaking perfectly with the Premiership summit in sight | Shaun Edwards
from guardian.co.uk
There are plenty of reasons to back the away sides, Saracens and Bath, in the Premiership play-offs on Sunday

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14 May 10: Now Saracens to set up home in Regent’s Park
by This is London
Saracens are in discussions to play at Regent’s Park, turning it into a temporary 10000-seat home. The club broke the mould by staging four matches at …

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13 May 10: The Guinness Premiership’s Remarkable Revival
In The Rugby Commentator
The sun is out, attendances are up and the tries are coming thick and fast.

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11 May 10: Saracens trio selected for England Saxons squad
by Watford Observer
Saracens’ stunning form in the Guinness Premiership has not been enough to reward any of their players with a place on England’s tour of …

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9 May 10: Press roundup
..on Sarries’ victory at Welford Road

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8 May 10: Goode has Will on side
by Cambridge News
The 22-year-old has been a regular performer for Saracens this season, predominantly at full-back with South African Derick Hougaard and New Zealander Glen …

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7 May 10: Borthwick intent on regaining captaincy for England tour
by Independent
But according to the Saracens coach Andy Farrell, rumours of Borthwick’s demise for the remainder of the season are premature. “Steve was trying his best to …

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6 May 10: Glen Jackson will still call full-time on playing days if Saracens take title
by This is London
… on a successful playing career to become a professional rugby referee in New Zealand, even if he leads Saracens to a first Guinness Premiership title. …

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6 May 10: Saracens Prepare To Face The Leicester Tigers
from Radio Lynx
Although the Saracens have already secured their place against Northampton in the Guinness Premiership semi-finals, they need to win against Leicester this …

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5 May 10: England left with vacancies to fill after Steve Borthwick is forced out of tour
from The Times
Steve Borthwick, the England captain until his withdrawal from the game against France in March, will miss the end of Saracens’ season and England’s visit to Australasia next month.

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4 May 10: No napping on this occasion for Saints
by Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
Ben Foden has vowed Northampton Saints won’t be caught napping again when they meet Saracens in the play-off semi-finals. …

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4 May 10: Leicester call for change in Guinness Premiership salary cap review
from guardian.co.uk
The £4m Guinness Premiership salary cap is being blamed for the failure of an English club to reach a European final this season.

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30 Apr 10: Premier Rugby poised to announce new Sevens tournament involving top teams
from Telegraph Sport
Premier Rugby in advanced stages of setting up new series of Sevens tournaments involving England’s top 12 clubs.

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30 Apr 10: RFU concern at clubs overstretching themselves
from Telegraph Sport
Rugby Football Union casts doubt on ability of clubs to keep businesses functioning without putting player welfare in jeopardy.

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28 Apr 10: London Irish’s Andy Martin warns that salary-cap abuses ‘put clubs at risk’
by Telegraph.co.uk
Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths, however, said he believed that all 12 Premiership clubs were operating within the salary cap. …

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25 Apr 10: Andy Saull passes his England exam with flying colours
from Telegraph Sport
Northampton 27 Saracens 28 Andy Saull may have to revise his plans for the summer if he continues to impress as he did at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.

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25 Apr 10: Passionate Saracens heading in the right direction for Wray
from The Independent
Nigel Wray has been many things to many people over a decade and a half of rugby upheaval: impresario and provocateur, politician and populariser, provider of financial muscle and prophet of economic meltdown.

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25 Apr 10: The sports fan experience at Saracens RFC
from CustomerThink
I recently went to a rugby match – Northampton vs Saracens in the semi final of the Anglo Welsh cup. A friend of mine is Finance Director at Saracens and he …

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25 Apr 10: Press reports on Sarries victory at Franklins Gardens

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25 Apr 10: Guinness Premiership poised for expansion to 14 teams
from guardian.co.uk

• Current top-tier sides favour expansion

• Promotion and relegation could be suspended

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24 Apr 10: How the Sarries revival began with beers and straight talking
from The Independent
The story goes like this: Saracens, early Premiership pacesetters fallen on stony ground, catch an early train to Brighton for two days of beer-fuelled bonding in the beachside bars.

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24 Apr 10: Brian Ashton: Farrell brings fresh perspective to coaching questions
from The Independent
A lot of things were said about Saracens during their long unbeaten run in the Premiership before Christmas, few of them positive or polite.

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23 Apr 10: Brendan Venter targets Premiership title for Saracens
by Watford Observer
By Simon Mail » Brendan Venter believes Saracens have the momentum to push them all the way to the Guinness Premiership title this season. …

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23 Apr 10: Different threats to be shown by Sarries
by Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
After going 10 games unbeaten at the start of the season, Saracens had a New Year wobble, losing five Premiership games in a row including …

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23 Apr 10: Who should be named Guinness Premiership Player of the Year?
from Telegraph Sport
As Guinness Premiership season hastens to conclusion, its time to draw up list of nominations for Player of the Year.

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22 Apr 10: Saracens vs Right Said Fred
from Sportsvibe
See what happened at the Saracens vs Right Said Fred fitness challenge.

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22 Apr 10: Sarries can go all the way – Hill
from BBC Sport
Saracens legend Richard Hill believes director of rugby Brendan Venter can lead his old club to Premiership glory this season.

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21 Apr 10: Rugby fans walk from Watford to Wembley
by Watford Observer
Henry, 17, was a colt player at Fullerians and also a member of Saracens’ academy. However, he was left paralysed following a tragic accident in Portugal …

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21 Apr 10: Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more …
from RD
Saracens returned to Wembley Stadium this past weekend as they hosted Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership at the world famous venue. This short clip was much requested and is of the tackle of the match, from Sarries lock Mouritz Botha…

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20 Apr 10: Peter Bills: Clubs should be lauded for ambition
by The Independent
The remarkable 47106 Saracens drew to Wembley for their Guinness Premiership match against Harlequins at the weekend was a triumph for their determination …

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20 Apr 10: Brendan Venter throws down the gauntlet to Saracens
by This is London
Brendan Venter today challenged in-form Saracens to take charge of their Premiership destiny by winning at second-placed Northampton on Saturday. …

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20 Apr 10: Sarries rise to top average attendances after Wembley dates
from Watford Observer
Saracens have moved to the top of the average home attendances in the Guinness Premiership after their final match at Wembley this season.

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19 Apr 10: Brendan Venter says Saracens’ Alex Goode and Andy Saull have big futures with England
from Telegraph Sport
Saracens 37 Harlequins 18 Sarcens’ Brendan Venter says Andy Saull and Alex Goode will make a major impact for England over the next decade.

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18 Apr 10: Press reports from Wembley
A play-off place gets closer…..

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17 Apr 10: They should create a new Brits award! Schalk’s a one-man rugby team
by Daily Mail
When Schalk Brits resumes his human dynamo routine at Wembley’s derided pasture this evening with the Saracens, it will be hard to …

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16 Apr 10: Alex Goode pushes for England role as Saracens broaden approach …
by Daily Telegraph
Alex Goode pushes for England role as Saracens broaden approach – Saracens full-back could have been playing football at Wembley but has no regrets about choosing.

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17 Apr 10: Carstens signing keeps Saracens centre stage
from The Independent
Barely a day goes by without Saracens finding their way into the headlines, occasionally through the good offices of Brendan Venter – is there a more challenging, provocative, entertaining director of rugby in the Premiership? – and sometimes through an old-fashioned row with another club.

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17 Apr 10: Brendan Venter reveals why Saracens no longer try fans’ patience
by This is London
With all the talk about the Wembley pitch this week it has been largely overlooked that tomorrow’s Guinness Premiership match between Saracens and London …

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15 Apr 10: Northampton keep Soane Tongauiha as Saracens sign mystery prop …
from guardian.co.uk
Northampton and Saracens have reached an agreement that will allow Soane Tonga’uiha to stay with the Saints next season.

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15 Apr 10: Quins’ Strettle hopes to improve at Sarries
by Surrey Comet
Harlequins winger David Strettle reckons Saracens could see his best years and he is hoping to give his new employers a taste of what to …

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14 Apr 10: Saracens ignore row and pitch to stay at Wembley
by This is London
Saracens confirmed today they want to play at Wembley again next season despite criticism of the pitch amid fears it is over used. …

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14 Apr 10: Charity walk at Saracens’ club
North London Today (blog)
A businesswoman is preparing to stage a 22-hour relay at the home of Saracens Rugby Club in Southgate to raise money for cancer research. …

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