Saracens

We started our focus on the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand last month, looking at the varying fortunes of players potentially in the Warren Gatland’s sights during the month of September.

The Anglo-Welsh Cup returns this week and should prove the perfect platform, as it has for several years now, to develop the next generation of English and Welsh Test stars.

Saracens have maintained their unbeaten streak at home since March after outplaying Leicester Tigers by 24-10 in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Saracens rugby director Mark McCall believes Chris Ashton has made a wrong move in his career to shift to France after signing a three-year deal with Top 14 club Toulon.

England international Chris Ashton has announced his decision to switch from Saracens to Toulon at the end of the ongoing season.

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.

England lock Maro Itoje revealed that maintaining an "incognito" profile in his university in Africa helps him in balancing life.

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.

Saracens lock Maro Itoje aspires to maintain a new run of winning streak as he heads into the European Rugby Champions Cup game against Toulon.

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 boss Mark McCall believes Maro Itoje can end England's woes at openside in the upcoming autumn internationals.

Saracens head coach Mark McCall revealed that the signing of South Africa international Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to happen.

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.

Saracens head coach Mark McCall revealed that England fly-half Owen Farrell is making satisfying progress from the back injury.

Saracens lock forward Alistair Hargreaves has announced his decision to retire from rugby following a concussion injury.

Saracens on Tuesday have confirmed the signing of Andy Fenby on a three-month deal.