Saracens

As another club season has drawn to a close, the signing of players has been prevalent! Newcastle have recruited intelligently with new signings...

Smith moved to the USA in 2002 to play college basketball at Metropolitan State in Denver, quickly switching to rugby and garnering interest from Eagles coach Scott Johnson.

Saracens kept up the heat on league leaders Harlequins by recording five tries and a thumping win at Sale Sharks on Friday night.

A last-gasp penalty from Nick Evans spared Harlequins' blushes as they escaped from Kingston Park with a draw after a bruising encounter with Newcastle Falcons.

Aviva Premiership: Week 16 Review

It has been well documented that the transfer of Chris Ashton from Northampton Saints to Saracens has been filled with unwanted trouble and accusation.

Gloucester travel the short distance to the Rec for the West Country derby on Saturday as the Premiership enters its 15th week.

Aviva Premiership: Week 14 Review

The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend after a month's absence, with the battle for the play-offs and relegation set to continue.

Chris Ashton will join up with fellow rugby league exiles when he joins Saracens next season.

Week 13 of the Aviva Premiership sees in-form Northampton host league leaders Harlequins, as the Saints look to close the gap to the league leaders.

Last year's champions and victors in Tuesday's Big Game Saracens, a ruthless machine set up to win at all costs, and Harlequins, the young pretenders to the crown.

Aviva Premiership: Week 11 Review

A busy Christmas schedule sees Bath travel to Franklins Gardens in search of some early festive cheer, whilst the top two square off at the Stoop with Quins heroes of the battle of Toulouse hosting champions Saracens.

Two Premiership rugby clubs have sounded out the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) about the possibility of using the Olympic Stadium following the London 2012 Games, according to reports.

Saracens Derick Hougaard is reportedly contemplating a return back to South Africa to play for the Bulls once again.

Saracens face Sale Sharks at Vicarage Road (Sunday 3pm) as the Aviva Premiership reaches round eight.

Superior in territory and utterly dominant in the scrum, they led 15-13 with under 20 minutes left and would have counted on Wasps' chronic indiscipline to see them home

Saturday 28th May 2011 was a massive day for English rugby union and for the Aviva Premiership in particular