Saracens

It was early May 2018 when Gregor Townsend, the Scotland head coach, first contacted Exeter Chiefs forward Sam Skinner to see if he would like to wear the thistle one day.

Saracens and Exeter Chiefs will battle it out for the Gallagher Premiership title as they lock horns with each other at Twickenham Stadium on Friday to mark the end of the 2018/19 season.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed that club skipper Brad Barritt will be given time until Thursday to prove his fitness ahead of the Gallagher Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs to be played at Twickenham Stadium this weekend.

Saracens and Exeter Chiefs will contest this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham as the top two sides in the country showed them immense quality on Saturday against Gloucester and Northampton Saints.

Joe Simmonds contributed with 17 points as Exeter Chiefs went on to dominate Northampton Saints 42-12 in their play-off encounter at Sandy Park to set up the Premiership final with Saracens next weekend.

Saracens have kept their hope of defending Premiership title alive after they went on to trounce Gloucester Rugby 44-19 in their play-off encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Gloucester have made several changes to their starting line-up for the upcoming Gallagher Premiership semi-final against Saracens to be played at Allianz Park this weekend.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has made two changes to the starting line-up from the Champions Cup winning side for the upcoming Gallagher Premiership play-off against Gloucester at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Exeter, Saracens, Gloucester and Northampton will do battle this weekend for a place in the Gallagher Premiership final, but who will book a ticket to Twickenham?

Duncan Weir kicked the decisive penalty goal in the added minutes as Worcester Warriors stunned Saracens 31-29 in the final round of the Gallagher Premiership at Sixways Stadium on Saturday.

England prop Mako Vunipola will miss Saracens' quest for a Premiership title this season after suffering a 'serious' hamstring injury.

Leinster Rugby skipper and Ireland international Johnny Sexton said the missed chances proved costly in their 10-20 defeat in the final of the Heineken Champions Cup against Saracens at St James' Park in Newcastle last weekend.

Saracens have extended their dominance this season as they went on to beat Newcastle Falcons 14-55 in the final to clinch the Premiership Rugby Shield title.

Saracens went on to clinch their third European Champions Cup title after they went on to defeat Leinster Rugby 10-20 in the final at St James' Park on Saturday.

Saracens full-back Alex Goode has been named the EPCR European Player of the Year following his impressive performance in the 2018/19 season.

Sean Maitland and Billy Vunipola scored tries as Saracens went on to clinch their third European Champions Cup title after beating Leinster 10-20 in the final at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday.

EPCR European Player of the Year nominees Garry Ringrose and Jordan Larmour are the men who can break down Saracens defence and help Leinster lift the Heineken Champions Cup for a record fifth time on Saturday, according to Brian O’Driscoll.

Saracens have received a much-needed boost ahead of their European Champions Cup final against Leinster to be played in Newcastle on Saturday with England international Mako Vunipola declared fit.

Alex Lewington and Dominic Morris scored doubles as Saracens trounced Exeter Chiefs 38-7 in their Gallagher Premiership encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Saracens have confirmed the signing of tighthead prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Gallagher Premiership rivals Harlequins ahead of the 2019/20 season.