Saracens

Conservative, petulant and a game-manager. Those were three of the more damning words used by Owen Farrell’s critics to describe him as a rugby player.

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Saracens maintained their unbeaten record to return to the top of the Aviva Premiership table with a 26-16 victory over Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.

Chris Ashton scored a hat-trick of tries as Saracens remained unbeaten in all competitions this season with a convincing 55-13 European Champions Cup Pool 1 victory over Top 14 strugglers Oyonnax at Allianz Park.

Paul Gustard will become defence coach in Eddie Jones' new-look England set-up in time for the RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Saracens hope to retain Paul Gustard until the end of January, at which point they will be happy to sanction his departure for England.

Biyi Alo made his Premiership debut for Saracens in March of this year and he is certainly one of the bright prospects of English rugby, but he admits he had no thoughts about playing the game as a young schoolboy.

Paul Gustard is considering an offer to join the new England coaching staff being assembled under new boss Eddie Jones.

Saracens maintained their unbeaten start to the season and took a stranglehold on Pool 1 of the Champions Cup with an emphatic 45-10 bonus- point win over tournament newcomers Oyonnax.

The Aviva Premiership Round 6 was the highest scoring round to date with plenty of drama and dramatic moments arriving all over the country.

Saracens moved back to the top of the Aviva Premiership table with a 38-3 win over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Jamie George has penned a new “multi-year contract” with Saracens the club announced Friday.

Former England fly-half Charlie Hodgson has confirmed that he will retire from playing at the end of this season.

Bedford School were crowned winners of the Champions Cup on Wednesday, as they beat Epsom College 28-21 at Allianz Park.

Saracens took complete control of Pool One by coming away from the Kingspan Stadium with a hugely impressive 27-9 win over Ulster to bring Mark McCall's side two wins from two in the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Saracens will take a giant stride towards the European Champions Cup quarter-finals if they beat Ulster in Belfast on Friday.

Saracens were barely troubled on their way to an emphatic victory over Toulouse in Pool One of the European Champions Cup at Allianz Park.

Saracens back-row forward Ernst Joubert has confirmed that he will retire from rugby at the end of this month.

An immaculate defensive display from champions Saracens saw them defeat title rivals Northampton 12-6.

Saracens back-row Jacques Burger says his side have start the defence of their Premiership crown very well and he is relishing the chance to be back involved with club rugby.