Saracens

At no position were England exploited more during this Rugby World Cup than at hooker.

London Irish will play their Aviva Premiership home game against Saracens this season in New York.

Owen Farrell kicked a penalty four minutes from time to lift Saracens to a 17-15 win over Gloucester - and put them on top of the Aviva Premiership table - in a hard fought game at Kingsholm.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall believes continuity will be key as his side begin the defence of their Aviva Premiership title against Sale on Saturday.

The penultimate qualifying round of the Singha 7s sees the competition move north from Gloucester to Coventry, as the Ricoh Arena welcomes Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Saracens and hometown team Wasps.

Wasps have signed Samoa prop James Johnston from Saracens.

Saracens have appointed Heath Harvey as their new chief executive following the departure of Edward Griffiths.

Owen Farrell has escaped a citing for his high tackle on England colleague Anthony Watson during Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.

Saracens have confirmed that David Strettle will join Clermont next season after the England wing agreed a three-year contract with the Top 14 club.

England and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after being cited for foul play.

Saracens emerged triumphant from a heavyweight showdown at Franklin's Gardens to advance into next Saturday's Aviva Premiership final with a 29-24 victory over Northampton.

Northampton and Saracens will renew their fierce rivalry on Saturday with Saints' England flanker Tom Wood predicting another titanic encounter in the quest for "bragging rights."

Maro Itoje has the maturity and leadership skills to thrive in England's World Cup training squad, according to Saracens team-mate Billy Vunipola.

Three into two doesn’t go. That is, however, the equation facing Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs and Saracens ahead of this weekend’s final round of Aviva Premiership fixtures.

Saracens have announced "multi-year" contract extensions for England international brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola

Saracens have announced that their England centre Brad Barritt has signed a long-term deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

Saracens pulled off one of the signings of the season last week, when they got superstar-in-the-making Maro Itoje to commit to a new long-term deal with the club.

Clermont overturned a half-time deficit to beat Saracens 13-9 at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard and reach the final of the European Champions Cup.

Saracens centre Brad Barritt believes cool heads will be the key to winning Saturday's crunch European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont.

Saracens back row Billy Vunipola has been called before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel after being cited for striking Leicester's Mathew Tait with his head on Saturday.