Saracens

Chris Ashton showed exactly why Stuart Lancaster has kept him around the England set up as he led Saracens into the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final.

SARACENS flanker Will Fraser has a blunt message for the sceptics who think plastic pitches and rugby should never be mentioned in the same sentence: Don't decry it until you try it!

THERE was a time Saracens flanker Will Fraser could pinch himself and be out of action for two weeks.

If you ever need proof that the phrase "they look better on paper" means next to nothing, then the exercise I have gone through over the last four weeks should suffice.

As the final whistle blew at Twickenham on May 28th 2011, it brought the curtain down on one of the closest Premiership campaigns of the professional era...

Andy Farrell has resigned from his role as Saracens head coach with reports suggesting he will take up a post within Stuart Lancaster's England coaching set-up.

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.