Topic: Saracens Fc

England fly-half Hodgson to join Saracens

England fly-half Charlie Hodgson will join Saracens from Premiership rivals Sale next season, it was announced on Monday.The 30-year-old, who said on Sunday he would be leaving Sale at the end of the current campaign, made clear his reasons for moving to ...

Hot-shoe Henson shuffles into Wembley contention

Wales international Gavin Henson is set to play for the first time in 20 months after being named on the bench by Saracens for Sunday's Wembley clash against Wasps.Henson, 28, was released by Welsh side Ospreys in October despite having seven months ...
Italian side Aironi recorded a famous victory in their maiden season of European Cup competition on Saturday when they beat last season's finalists Biarritz 28-27.French full-back Julien Laharrague's drop goal two minutes from time gave Aironi, comprising elements of the old Viadana ...

Venter steps down as Saracens boss

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter is to step down from his post with the English Premiership side in January and return home to South Africa for "family reasons", it was announced here on Tuesday.But the former Springbok will remain connected with ...

Tigers in a winter wonderland

Leicester overcame a sluggish start to earn a convincing 44-19 Aviva Premiership win over a poor Newcastle side at freezing cold Welford Road.. Gloucester fought back from 10-0 down to claim a 19-13 victory for the second time this month over Saracens ...
Saracens today revealed plans to become the only major rugby club to play on artificial turf, if they are allowed to launch a ?10million redevelopment of Barnet Copthall Stadium in North London.. Chairman Nigel Wray, who has already spent ?15m of his ...

Saracens see off United States

Second-half tries from Don Barrell and James Short swung the match in the English Premiership team's favour after the sides turned round at 6-6.Saracens outside-half Owen Farrell, the son of former England dual code international Andy, and Eagles opposite number Valenese Malifa ...

Geraghty claims draw for Saints

Shane Geraghty rescued a 22-22 draw for LV= Cup holders Northampton with a last-minute try in a tight battle against Saracens at Vicarage Road.. It was Geraghty who made his mark first, steering over a fourth-minute penalty awarded for offside by referee ...

Venter fined for Euro ref rant

The former Springbok was fined 21,873 pounds, of which 13,207 pounds was suspended, by a European Rugby Cup (ERC) disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday.After the Leinster pool game, which English Premiership side Saracens lost 25-23 at Wembley on October 16, Venter ...

Saracens sign Welsh rugby star Henson

Henson was given the green light to join Saracens after the Ospreys on Wednesday "reluctantly agreed" to release him from the remaining seven months of his contract at the Swansea-based outfit.The 28-year-old has been out of action since going on unpaid leave ...