Saracens

Schalk Brits admits Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Northampton is Saracens' biggest "grudge match" as two contrasting cultures collide at Twickenham.

The stage is set for retiring Saracens captain Steve Borthwick to lift the Aviva Premiership and bow out in style, according to former England teammate Lewis Moody.

Steve Borthwick turned down one more year at Saracens to take up the "huge attraction" of coaching Japan alongside Eddie Jones.

Mako Vunipola faces a nervous 24-hour wait to discover whether he can play any part in England's three-Test New Zealand tour.

England World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson signed off in style from the United Kingdom in his penultimate game before retirement as Toulon comfortably retained their European title.

Captain Steve Borthwick has been named in the Saracens team for Saturday's Heineken Cup final against holders Toulon in Cardiff.

Pace, power and a path of destruction around the field are just a few of the distinct qualities about Billy Vunipola’s game, and all on the shoulders of a young 21-year-old.

Steve Borthwick's 'significant pectoral injury' could deny the Saracens captain the chance to close a decorated career with back-to-back Heineken Cup and Aviva Premiership finals.

Northampton versus Leicester and Saracens versus Harlequins – on paper they are two feisty matches in practice they were even better as over the course of 48 hours we witnessed the type of rugby that makes you proud to be a supporter.

Saracens powered on in relentless pursuit of a domestic and European double as they booked an Aviva Premiership final appointment with Northampton in two weeks' time.

Saracens' taskmaster coaches might have Billy Vunipola on a tight leash, but the England number eight admitted tough love from older brother Mako keeps him in line.

Owen Farrell says Saracens are determined to get "better and better" as they close in on a possible European and domestic trophy double.

After 22 rounds of electric action it is time for the semi-final knockouts... these two fixtures do not need a lengthy introduction as the word knockout says it all. It is sink or swim time for four giants of the Aviva Premiership and as spectators we are in for an almighty treat…

Chris Ashton is "back to his very best" and will force an England recall for the three-Test tour of New Zealand, according to Saracens boss Mark McCall.

Millfield rugby ace Tom Whiteley, the standout player at this year’s Rosslyn Park Sevens tournament, has backed-up the hype surrounding himself after signing a professional contract with Premiership leaders Saracens.

All five of the European Player of the Year nominees come from finalists Toulon and Saracens, with last year’s winner Wilkinson in contention.

England scrum half Danny Care believes that Saracens flyer Chris Ashton has propelled himself back into England contention after plundering the tries that have placed the London side on the brink of a first Heineken Cup crown.

Jacques Burger admits icing his problem knee eight times a day is "borderline stupid" as he staves off ligament damage that almost ended his career.

Rampant Saracens cruised into their first Heineken Cup final after crushing French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne in record-breaking fashion at Twickenham.

The Heineken Cup is undoubtedly the most prestigious competition in club rugby, in the Northern Hemisphere and now only four teams remain in the quest to be crowned the European Champions.