Saracens continued their winning streak with another fine performance to defeat Scarlets 44-26 in their European Champions Cup clash on Saturday at Allianz Park.
With Aviva Premiership squads larger than ever, the Aviva A League is becoming more and more important for younger players as a means of pressing their claims for playing time with the senior team.
A clinical first half performance from Scarlets was too strong for Sale Sharks as they succumbed to a 28 - 11 defeat in their European Champions Cup opener at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.
A late fightback from Toulon ended in vain as the Saracens kick started their title defence with a 23 - 31 win in the European Champions Cup game at Stade Mayol on Saturday.
England international Owen Farrell is set to make his first appearance this season for his club Saracens after he was named in the line up for the European Champions Cup game against Toulon on Saturday.
Saracens centre Brad Barritt insisted that the club will not remain complacent as they bid to defend their European Champions Cup title victory this season.
Saracens rugby director Mark McCall revealed that England international Owen Farrell is likely to return to action in next weekend's European Rugby Champions Cup opener against Toulon at Stade Felix Mayol.
Jamie George led Saracens' resurgence in the second half with a double try as the reigning champions handed Wasps their first defeat in the season with a 30-14 triumph at Allianz Park on Sunday.
Alex Lozowski celebrated his first call-up to the England Elite Player Squad with a two-try show as he lead dominant Saracens to a 0-39 win over Bristol Rugby during the the 2016-17 English Premiership clash at Ashton Gate on Friday.
Saracens wing Chris Ashton assured he will do "everything within his power" to reclaim his place in the England national squad despite his recent 13-week ban while playing in the Aviva Premiership.
Saracens suffered their first defeat of the 2016-17 English Premiership season as Harlequins managed to slip past with a 17-10 win at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.