Saracens’ hopes of forcing their way into the Gallagher Prem play-off picture took a hit as Leicester Tigers ran out 36-28 winners at a bitterly cold Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
The Sharks claimed a hard-fought 28-23 Investec Champions Cup victory over Saracens in Durban, surviving a determined late push from the visitors in a match played under relentless rain at Kings Park.
Saracens have confirmed that back-row star and British & Irish Lion Ben Earl has signed a new long-term contract with the club, extending a journey that began when he joined their academy at the age of 14.