{{Short description|English rugby union club, based in North London}} {{About|the men's rugby union team|the women's team|Saracens Women|other uses of 'Saracen' or 'Saracens'|Saracen (disambiguation)}} {{Use British English|date=June 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox rugby team | teamname = Saracens | image = Saracens_F.C._Logo.svg | emblem = Star and crescent | imagesize = 200 | countryflag = | fullname = Saracens Rugby Club<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.saracens.com/ | title=Saracens – Transforming Lives | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | access-date=8 March 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | union = Middlesex RFU<ref>{{cite web | url=https://middlesexrugby.com/clubs/find-a-club/ | title=Middlesex Rugby {{!}} Find A Club | website=middlesexrugby.com | publisher=Middlesex Rugby | access-date=8 March 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | nickname = Sarries, Men in Black, Wolf Pack, Fez Boys | location = Hendon, Greater London, England | region = | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1876}} | ground = StoneX Stadium<ref name="StoneX Stadium">{{cite web | url=https://stonexstadium.com/ | title=StoneX Stadium | website=www.stonexstadium.com | publisher=StoneX | access-date=8 March 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref>{{efn|Saracens also operate a ground-share agreement with Tottenham Hotspur, to play one showpiece home fixture per season, known as The Showdown, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47787038 | title=Saracens to play annual showpiece at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2 April 2019 | access-date=20 February 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref>}} | capacity = 10,500{{efn|Barnet Copthall capacity can be increased up to 15,000 with temporary seating.}} | chairman = Neil Golding<ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/saracens-rugby-club-announces-new-chairman/ | title=Saracens Rugby Club announces new Chairman | website=saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=9 January 2020 | access-date=27 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | ceo = Charlie Beall <ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/saracens-appoint-charlie-beall-as-new-chief-executive-officer/ | title=Saracens appoint Charlie Beall as new Chief Executive Officer | website=saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=19 June 2025 | access-date=2 July 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | rugby director = Mark McCall<ref>{{cite web | url=https://saracens.com/squads/mark-mccall/ | title=Mark McCall – Saracens | website=saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | access-date=27 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | coach = Joe Shaw<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/joe-shaw | title=Joe Shaw – Ultimate Rugby | website=www.ultimaterugby.com | publisher=Ultimate Rugby | access-date=27 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | captain = Maro Itoje<ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/maro-itoje-announced-as-new-saracens-club-captain/ | title=Maro Itoje announced as new Saracens Club Captain | website=saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=26 August 2024 | access-date=26 August 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | appearances = Alex Goode<ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/400-not-out-alex-goode-set-for-landmark-saracens-appearance/ | title=400 Not Out: Alex Goode Set for Landmark Saracens Appearance | website=saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=8 May 2025 | access-date=16 June 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />402 (All Competitions) | top scorer = Owen Farrell<br />{{#expr:1738 + 875 + 39 + 60}} (All Competitions) | most tries = Chris Ashton<br />75 (All Competitions) | bigwin = {{nowrap| '''Saracens''' 151–0 Dinamo București}}<br />(Vicarage Road, Watford, England)<br />''20 October 2002''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15363492/sarries-rip-records | title=Sarries rip up the records | website=www.espn.com/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=20 October 2002 | access-date=27 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> | bigloss = {{nowrap|Twickenham 64–0 '''Saracens'''}}<br />(Twickenham, London, England)<br />''13 December 1919'' | league = Premiership Rugby | season = | position = | url = {{URL|https://saracens.com/| saracens.com}} <!-- home kit --> | pattern_la1 = _redborder | pattern_b1 = _navycollar | pattern_ra1 = _redborder | pattern_sh1 = _navysides | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 000000 | body1 = 000000 | rightarm1 = 000000 | shorts1 = cc0000 | socks1 = cc0000 <!-- away kit --> | pattern_la2 = _blackborder | pattern_b2 = _thinblacksides | pattern_ra2 = _blackborder | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = FFFFFF | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = FFFFFF | shorts2 = 000000 | socks2 = ffffff | currentseason = 2025–26 Premiership Rugby }}
'''Saracens Rugby Club''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ær|ə|s|ən|z}}) is an English professional rugby union club based in North London, currently playing in the Gallagher PREM – the highest level of competition in England – and European Professional Club Rugby.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/clubs/saracens/ | title=Premiership Rugby {{!}} Saracens | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | access-date=16 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/clubs/saracens/ | title=Clubs {{!}} Investec Champions Cup {{!}} Saracens | website=www.epcrugby.com | publisher=European Professional Club Rugby | access-date=16 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
Established in 1876, the club has spent most of its existence in and around Southgate in the London Borough of Enfield. Since 2012, Saracens have played their home games at Copthall Stadium (currently known as StoneX Stadium for sponsorship reasons) in Hendon, in the borough of Barnet. Before this, they played at Vicarage Road in Watford for 15 years, the current home of Watford F.C. The club's home kit playing colours are black and red. They are also affiliated with the Saracens Women's team, which competes in the top tier Premiership Women's Rugby competition.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thepwr.com/clubs/saracens-women | title=Saracens Women | website=www.thepwr.com | publisher=Premiership Women's Rugby | access-date=16 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
Saracens have won 11 major trophies. They have been crowned European champions on three occasions – in 2016, 2017 and 2019. The club has also won the English Premiership six times – most recently in 2023<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65727086 | title=Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller | last1=Hurcom | first1=Sophie | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=27 May 2024 | access-date=16 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> – and the domestic cup twice – in 1998,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_union/90169.stm | title=Rugby Union {{!}} Saracens swat Wasps away in final | website=news.bbc.co.uk | publisher=BBC News | date=9 May 1998 | access-date=16 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> and 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/sarries-seal-last-gasp-lv-cup-win/ | title=Sarries seal last-gasp LV= Cup win | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=22 March 2015 | access-date=16 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> In addition, they have won Champ Rugby, the second division title, three times – in 1989, 1995, and 2021.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57545138 | title=Saracens 57-15 Ealing: Players 'showed faith in club', says Mark McCall as Sarries promoted back to Premiership | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=20 June 2021 | access-date=20 June 2020 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
==History== {{recentism|date=May 2023}}
===Origins=== Saracens were founded in 1876 by the Old Boys of the Philological School in Marylebone, London (later to become St Marylebone Grammar School). The club's name is said to come from the "endurance, enthusiasm, and perceived invincibility of Saladin's desert warriors of the 12th century". The fact that their local rivals were called the "Crusaders" may also have been a factor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Saracens-Page/137238607925?sk=info |title=Official Saracens Page |publisher=Facebook |access-date=29 February 2012}}</ref> The Crescent and Star appearing in the club's emblem are reminiscent of those appearing on the flag of Tunisia.
Saracens amalgamated with neighbouring club Crusaders two years later. In 1892, Saracens moved from Crown Lane, Southgate, to Firs Farm, Winchmore Hill. They then played on nine different grounds before the move to Bramley Road, Southgate,<ref>[http://www.saracensamateurrugby.com/index.php?p=custom33 How to Find Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005025313/http://www.saracensamateurrugby.com/index.php?p=custom33 |date=5 October 2012 }} Saracens Amateur Rugby Football Club</ref> for the 1939–40 season (although the Second World War prevented them from playing there until 1945).
After their inaugural match against Blackheath, the Saracens had to wait another 9 years before Harlequins offered to include them on their fixture list. Saracens found it difficult to get games against first-class sides as the facilities at Bramley Road were so poor.
The club produced several internationals in the pre-league era, such as hooker John Steeds who won five caps representing England from 1949 to 1950; Vic Harding, a lock also for England from 1961 to 1962; and George Sherriff, an England back-rower from 1966 to 1967.
The club enjoyed fixtures with the leading clubs for many years and enjoyed a particularly successful time in the 1970s when they reached the semi-finals of the National Cup. Special games played at Bramley Road during this period include the 1971 match against a select International XV. The game was reportedly attended by a 5,000 strong crowd (the largest ever to watch a rugby union game in North London at the time). They came to watch a magnificent contest, ending Saracens 34 International XV 34.<ref>{{Citation |title=Football |date=21 June 2023 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Football&oldid=1161269327 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=26 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
This Saracens team also won the 1972 Middlesex Cup, beating Met Police in the final.<ref>Haydn Perry, Saracens Official 1876–1976 Centenary Brochure, 1976, Erreys Printers Ltd</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Middlesex Cup|url=https://middlesexrugby.com/competitions/middlesex-cup/|access-date=27 November 2020|website=Middlesex Rugby|language=en-GB}}</ref> Wasps were beaten in three Middlesex Cup finals in 1976, 1980, and 1986.
===The Courage leagues=== After some bleak years in the early 1980s, the club responded to the challenge of the Courage League, and with Floyd Steadman as captain and Tony Russ as coach, they won the second division in 1989 with a 100% record. The next year in the first division they surprised many by finishing fourth in the league behind Wasps, Gloucester, and Bath.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saracens.com/club/history/yourclub|title=Saracens - History|website=saracens.com|date=28 February 2019|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-date=26 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426101307/https://www.saracens.com/club/history/yourclub|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Within the space of two years, Saracens had lost Jason Leonard to Harlequins, Dean Ryan to Wasps, and Ben Clarke to Bath. Many proclaimed that they were quickly becoming a nursery for the more prestigious clubs. The 1992–93 season saw the leagues restructured. This caused Saracens and three other clubs to get relegated to the second division. In 1993–94 Saracens finished third and narrowly missed out on promotion but the following year they finished as champions and were again back in the top flight.
Former player David Wellman was given the task to re-brand Saracens. He gave former player Mike Smith the remit to take Saracens professional. A sponsor was required to improve the ground and playing staff. Saracens' seesaw existence over the nineties was about to continue in 1995–96 when they again found themselves at the wrong end of the table along with West Hartlepool but they were saved by their new CEO Mike Smith, who persuaded the RFU that there should be no relegation for the first season of professional rugby.
===The professional era=== {{Multiple issues|section=yes|{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2012}} {{Tone|section|date=November 2023}}}}
====1996–2000==== In November 1995, Saracens gained the financial backing of Nigel Wray. This enabled the club to recruit the likes of Michael Lynagh, Philippe Sella, Francois Pienaar and Kyran Bracken.<ref>{{cite web|work=The Independent|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/lynagh-enrolls-for-saracens-1323194.html|title=Lynagh enrolls for Saracens. 9th January 1996.|date=23 October 2011}}</ref> Saracens moved again to Enfield F.C.'s ground, Southbury Road,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miles and Miles Publishing - Saracens |url=http://www.scrumdown.org.uk/saracens/ |access-date=9 February 2023 |website=www.scrumdown.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> and they started the new season with a victory over title favourites Leicester. They only finished seventh, just missing out on Heineken Cup qualification. thumb|250px|right|Saracens at a home match
The 1997–98 season was a landmark year. They began a ground share with Watford FC and their 22,000 all-seater Vicarage Road Stadium. The agreement ran until February 2013, when Saracens relocated to Barnet Copthall.
The appointment of Peter Deakin as Chief Executive saw Saracens splashed all over the broadsheets, tabloids, magazines and TV and with the help of a small band of fez-wearing followers that had been following the club for a number of years, "the year of the Fez"{{clarify|date=May 2013}} began.
Close season signings like Danny Grewcock, Roberto Grau, Gavin Johnson and Ryan Constable joined forces with the home grown talent of Tony Diprose, Richard Hill and Steve Ravenscroft to form a side that would prove a significant force during the season. This team lost only three games during the season to finish second in the Premiership, missing out narrowly to Newcastle, another club that had embraced the changes that the professional game had brought.
Consolation for missing out on the league title came in the then principal domestic cup competition, the Tetley Bitter Cup. Saracens beat Wasps by 48–18 in the cup final at Twickenham, in doing so equalling Bath's cup final record score of 48 points. Their run had included a 59-point win over Blackheath, a 14–13 victory over Leicester, a quarter final 36–30 win over Richmond, followed by a victory over Northampton. It was the first major silverware that Saracens had won in their 122-year history. The game was also notable for being the last competitive game for two legends of the sport, Lynagh and Sella. Both of them were inducted into Saracens' Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|work=The Independent|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-fez-weather-friends-day-in-the-sunshine-1160292.html|title=Saracens Season and Final Win|date=23 October 2011}}</ref>
After a solid start to 1998–99 season, Saracens were rocked in December when they lost to third from bottom London Scottish in a shock defeat at home, but a win against Bedford and West Hartlepool and a draw with Wasps still saw them in touch with leaders Leicester. The second half of the season was a roller coaster ride with Saracens going from eighth and out of European contention after a run of four losses, to eventually finishing third as London's top club.
The 1999–2000 season saw more big name players move to Vicarage Road, with Mark Mapletoft, Thierry Lacroix, Scott Murray and Dan Luger joining the club, along with Darragh O'Mahony and the up-and-coming Julian White. With the squad ravaged by World Cup duty and then injury the club's first attempt at the Heineken Cup was not a happy one. They lost three games by a couple of points in the last seconds of the game and did not make the quarter finals.
With a few games left, they were looking at a possible failure to qualify for Europe again, but Kyran Bracken returned from a ten-month injury to inspire Saracens into fourth place and Heineken Cup qualification.
====2000–2006==== 2000–01 saw another difficult start to the season. By October, Saracens had effectively crashed out of the Heineken Cup with back to back defeats to Cardiff, and with the team short of internationals due to the Autumn Tests, the final blow was dealt when Thomas Castaignède suffered an Achilles tendon injury.
The results went downhill fast, and a fifth-place finish saw the club miss out on a Heineken Cup place.
The 2001–02 season brought many changes, with established players such as Luger, Grewcock, White and, much to the consternation of his loyal fan club, Diprose, all leaving the club. Further weakened with the news that Castaignède was likely to miss the whole of the coming season, Francois Pienaar, now in full control of coaching operations, opted to make use of a crop of younger players coming through the club system.
After a reasonable start to the season, Saracens found themselves in their by-then accustomed top half of the table position. The curse of the Autumn Internationals once again took its toll, and Saracens' performances weakened drastically. Entering the New Year, Saracens were again flirting with relegation danger, and soon exited all cup competitions. With morale sinking, Pienaar stepped down from his various roles with the club after a five-year stay.
Lacking a coach, the senior players took charge, the morale problem seemed to have passed, but results remained sketchy, and the Saracens ended up in a lowly 10th place.
All Black legend Buck Shelford took over the coaching reins for the 2002–03 season, while the playing squad saw the arrival of the likes of Andy Goode, Christian Califano, and Craig Quinnell amongst several signings of established players. In a repetition of the pattern of some of the preceding seasons, Saracens once again got off to a flying start, beating Bath and Bristol.
Once again though, sound defeats, this season administered by London rivals, Wasps and London Irish, seemed to shatter the team's confidence, to such an extent that once again by early in the new year, Saracens were once again uncomfortably close to the relegation zone, the only real success coming in an impressive run in the European Challenge Cup.
The club once again rallied towards the tail end of the season, with victories over Bristol, and then high flying Sale securing a 5th place in the table, that seemed unlikely at the turn of the year, and a place in the play off system for the remaining European Cup place. A comfortable win over fourth-place Leeds in the play off semi-final brought an astonishingly tight final against Leicester.
With temperatures soaring at Franklin's Gardens, 80 minutes was not enough to separate the teams, with a late rally by Saracens tying the scores at 20–20. Ultimately, a Neil Back try was to see Leicester through, but at least it appeared that Saracens had rediscovered their fighting spirit.
The late rally was not enough to save Shelford, and he and most of the rest of the coaching staff paid the price for the weak season, being replaced by the experienced Australia and Leicester player, Rod Kafer, at that time a relative newcomer to a coaching roll, for the 2003–04 season. Key signings included Fijian Simon Raiwalui, former French captain Raphaël Ibañez, Springbok Cobus Visagie, and All Black Taine Randell.
The club's finances were also diversified, with Nigel Wray divesting himself of nearly 50% of his shares to spread the financial cost and risk of supporting Saracens. This led to the addition of five new members being appointed to the Saracens' board.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Hendon & Finchley Times|url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/archive/2003/04/25/6251191.Wray_issues_stark_warning_ahead_of_huge_week/|title=Hendon & Finchley Times – Wray on Saracens' Finances|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619174911/http://www.times-series.co.uk/archive/2003/04/25/6251191.Wray_issues_stark_warning_ahead_of_huge_week/|archive-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
The change of faces did little to change the pattern of consistent inconsistency of previous seasons. Once again, the early rounds saw a false dawn as Saracens found themselves in the top three, and again the club coped badly with the international call-ups for the 2003 World Cup, once again finding themselves near the foot of the table. Only the long gap to bottom place Rotherham avoided any serious relegation danger. The victorious return of Richard Hill and Kyran Bracken from World Cup duty brought somewhat more upbeat performances for the second half of the season, but it still took a rare away victory at London Irish to claim the same 10th place of two seasons before.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/tables/aviva_premiership_table.php?includeref=9672&season=2003-2004#VH8vLDZ7ZQz4Relx.97|title=2003/04 Results|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620182018/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/tables/aviva_premiership_table.php?includeref=9672&season=2003-2004#VH8vLDZ7ZQz4Relx.97|archive-date=20 June 2015}}</ref>
2004–05 saw a bold strengthening of the squad, for once eschewing their cosmopolitan recruitment policy and securing mainly English based players, possibly with one eye on the effect that international call-ups had had in previous seasons. In came Kevin Yates, Iain Fullarton, Alex Sanderson, Dan Scarbrough and Hugh Vyvyan, while Matt Cairns returned to the club and Steve Diamond arrived at the club as forwards coach. Another signing who was to become a prominent part of the Saracens' line up was fly half Glen Jackson from New Zealand.
The season got off to the best off all possible starts with Saracens scoring a victory over reigning champions Wasps at the first ever London 'Double Header' at Twickenham. Once again, Saracens' winter malaise struck, and after inconsistent performances, Diamond took over the coaching duties from Kafer. The New Year brought a string of convincing performances, and a long unbeaten run saw the club finish the season in the top half of the table, in fifth place.
Once again in the wild card system for a European Cup place, Worcester were comfortably beaten, setting up the chance to end the season where it had begun, back at Twickenham. A late try secured victory over Gloucester and a place in the next season's Heineken Cup was ensured.
There was further shuffling of the coaching pack in 2005–06 with Diamond becoming Director of Rugby and defensive coach Mike Ford taking over the front line coaching role.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/4094203.stm|title=Diamond Promoted to Director of Rugby. 14th December 2004|date=14 December 2004}}</ref> In a reversal of the previous season's outcome Saracens lost their opening double-header game against Wasps, but unlike some previous seasons, this did not immediately trigger a run of bad results, and indeed until December Saracens progressed well. The Christmas season saw the start of a calamitous dip in form and going into the final months of the season the prospect of ending up in another relegation scrap seemed very real.
Diamond parted company with the club, with Ford taking over full control of the team, assisted by future England coach Eddie Jones in a consulting role. Results improved, and an away win at Sale who were to be champions that season even brought the prospect of another Heineken cup place.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/4694036.stm |title=Saracens Coaching Changes|date=8 February 2006 }}</ref>
A few disappointing results at the end of the season took some of the shine off the improved run of form, with Saracens ending the season in 10th place. The season's end also brought to a close the distinguished playing career of Kyran Bracken.
====2006–07==== {{Main|Saracens F.C. 2006–07}}
thumb|right|200px|Saracens mascot Sarrie the Camel With Mike Ford being offered a role in the England set-up, former Leinster, Munster and Australia coach Alan Gaffney was appointed coach for the 2006 campaign.<ref>{{cite web|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/apr/13/rugbyunion.sport1|title=Gaffney chosen as Saracens Coach. 12th April 2006.|date=13 April 2006}}</ref> Among the new signings was South African, Neil de Kock, a player who was influential in the club's best season since 2000. Once again, Saracens were narrowly defeated by Wasps in the London double-header.
This was to be followed by what turned out to be a good away draw at Bristol in the context of the excellent season that Bristol would go on to have, before a bonus point win was secured against the Newcastle Falcons. A morale-boosting run of results followed, losing only three times between October and the following March. No individual result could quite produce the reaction that the return of England's Richard Hill to top flight action, with supporters of both clubs giving Hill a huge ovation on his return to the pitch after 18 months of knee reconstruction, capping off his comeback with a try.
This period also saw the long-awaited arrival of former Great Britain Rugby League captain, Andy Farrell, initially at flanker, but later at centre, the position at which he went on to take his England debut.
With the prospect of a place in the Premiership play-offs becoming ever more real, Saracens were also progressing well in the European Challenge Cup. They qualified for the knockout stages as second seeds, with only an away draw at Glasgow spoiling their group stage progression. A further win at the quarter-final stage against Glasgow saw Saracens host Bath for the semi-final, only to lose to ultimate runners up of the competition.
Results in the Premiership went Saracens' way, leaving them with the possibility of ending up anywhere from second to fifth as the final round of matches approached. After a day of games almost all of which had significant consequences in terms of positions at the top, and at the foot of the table, Saracens found themselves in the Premiership playoffs for the first time, squeezing Wasps into a rare 5th-place position, out of playoff contention.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/tables/aviva_premiership_table.php?includeref=9672&season=2006-2007|title=2006/07 results}}</ref>
The campaign concluded with a defeat awat from Gloucester, although the season overall marked an improvement compared with recent years. Following the season, Glen Jackson received the PRA Player of the Year Award after finishing as the leagues top socere with 400 points and maintaining consistent performances throughout the campaign. At the end of the season, Thomas Castaignède announced his retirement from the club rugby after playing for Saracens and the French national teams. <ref>{{cite web|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/may/10/rugbyunion.comment|title=Thomas Castaignède on his retirement. 10th May 2007.|date=10 May 2007}}</ref>
====2007–08==== {{Main|Saracens F.C. 2007–08}}
Preparation for the 2007–08 seasons saw somewhat less activity in comings and goings from the squad, reflecting the relatively solid 2006–07 season. Among signings to date, specialist cover for Glen Jackson came in the form of Scotland fly half Gordon Ross, while South African utility back Brent Russell was highly regarded by many Springbok fans.
The most spectacular signing though was that of All Black second row Chris Jack, widely regarded as the world's best in his position, who joined Saracens after the 2007 World Cup. In addition to his all-round game, Saracens hoped that Jack would bring some solidity to a Saracens' line-out which was one of the areas where they were consistently pressured in the previous season. The estimated value of Jack's contract raised eyebrows with a three-year contract at a total value of £750,000.<ref>{{cite web|work=London Evening Standard|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/sarries-750000-move-to-sign-jack-7243752.html|title=Saracens move to Hire Chris Jack. 1st March 2007.|date=14 April 2012}}</ref>
The loss of Glen Jackson and Brent Russell for the opening of the season due to pre-season injuries represented a significant blow to the club, but nonetheless the season began well with a return to winning ways against Wasps in the opening day London double-header. Defeat at the first home game by early pace setters Gloucester brought the team down to earth, before a solid away win at struggling Leeds, revenge for the previous season's home and away defeats away at Worcester, and a win back at Vicarage Road over Leicester. Defensive frailties saw Saracens go into the Autumn Premiership break for cup matches third in the table, but also with the third worst defensive record, after a defeat away at Sale.
The first round of cup competition saw Saracens win comfortably away at Leeds in the EDF Energy Cup, despite conceding four tries. Another bonus point win over Bristol back at Vicarage Road positioned Saracens well with maximum points ahead of a difficult away trip to Llanelli. Turning to Europe, Saracens' return to Heineken Cup action also saw the return of Glasgow Warriors to Vicarage Road. As in the two European Challenge Cup home games against the same team in the previous season, Saracens ran out bonus point winners, albeit not without defensive frailties causing anxious moments going into the final minutes of the game. The following weekend Saracens lost out by a single point against Biarritz Olympique being denied by a penalty scored from the half-way line in the dying moments of the match.
The brief return to Guinness Premiership action at the end of November saw Saracens come out top in a tight battle at home against London Irish, with the lead changing hands several times. Cup action in the form of the final round of EDF Energy Cup pool stage games, where Saracens failed once again to win away in Wales, but taking a losing bonus point and a try bonus too was enough to see them qualify for the semi-final stage for the first time in their Anglo-Welsh cup history, ahead of their opponents Llanelli Scarlets. Further progress was then made in the Heineken Cup in an impressive ten try to one defeat of Viadana at home in a game which saw the first team debuts for Chris Jack and Brent Russell. Viadana almost took their revenge in the return fixture the following week, where Saracens conceded a 26–3 half time lead to the Italians, before showing composure in the second half to score 31 unanswered points and take the win that would see them enter the New Year at the head of their Heineken Cup pool.
The return to premiership action over Christmas and the New Year began well for Saracens with a win away at London rivals Harlequins, however once again defensive weakness and coming out of the blocks slowly saw Saracens take only a losing bonus point from their final fixture of 2007 in the Premiership, though it was enough to see them go into the New Year in third place in the domestic league.
The buildup to the first game of 2008 was dominated by talk away from the field of play, with the news that former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones was to succeed Alan Gaffney at the top of the coaching subject with Gaffney adopting the same consulting role Jones had been providing, while rumours of substantial cash investment from South African rugby interests abounded. When the focus returned to on-field matters Saracens suffered a second successive defeat in the Premiership, this time away at Bristol, failing even to take a losing bonus point for the first time in any competition in the season and raising fears of the all too familiar Saracens' winter slump.
====2009–10==== The arrival of Brendan Venter to the head coach role sparked major controversy. Shortly after arrival he triggered the culling of 18 players within 48 hours, known among fans as "the night of the long knives", this would then be followed up by the arrival of a number of South Africans to the squad. This caused the club to be strongly criticised as they were seen to be swaying away from being an English club. Some even began calling the club "Saffracens", due to their strong South African links (Saffa being slang for South African).<ref>{{cite web|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/european-rugby/10564859/There-has-been-turmoil-and-misery-but-Saracens-are-ready-for-acid-test-of-Heineken-Cup-clash-in-Toulouse.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/european-rugby/10564859/There-has-been-turmoil-and-misery-but-Saracens-are-ready-for-acid-test-of-Heineken-Cup-clash-in-Toulouse.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Changes from Toil and Misery|date=10 January 2014 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
This didn't stop Saracens going on a 10-match unbeaten run at the start of the domestic season which saw wins over London Irish (at Twickenham in the London Double Header), Northampton (at Wembley), London Wasps and Bath.
On 16 November a Derick Hougaard drop goal saw a one-point win over South Africa at Wembley. Viewed by some as a notable example of the South Africa excessive presence (Saracens fielded 9 South Africans), Saracens managed to overturn a 6–18 half time deficit to win 24–23.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8365346.stm|title=Saracens defeat South Africa. 17th November 2009|date=17 November 2009}}</ref> Generating greater publicity than the actual game was Stuart Tinner managing to win £250,000 by kicking a ball to directly hit the crossbar of the posts.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hines|first=Nico|title=One lucky punt takes job centre worker Stuart Tinner out of debt|newspaper=The Times|language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/africa-travel/south-africa/cape-town/one-lucky-punt-takes-job-centre-worker-stuart-tinner-out-of-debt-np6z0ngjgtj|access-date=11 October 2020|issn=0140-0460}}</ref>
27 December saw Saracens lose away to London Irish, which was their first defeat of the domestic league competition, having had one draw and two losses in all competitions before this date. What followed was five defeats in the next six games; Leicester, Wasps, Bath and Leeds Carnegie all defeated Saracens, accompanied with being knocked out of the Amlin Challenge Cup despite losing only one match.
The post-Christmas slump in form for Saracens looked all too familiar. Yet a change in playing style and having found a new sense of attacking rugby, Sarries stopped the rot with a 58–15 drubbing of struggling Newcastle. From then on, they went on to win four out the five matches played, including impressive wins away to Sale, Northampton and table-topping Leicester Tigers.
This drastic change in form secured Saracens' Guinness Premiership Semi-Final spot in a respectable 3rd place and now faced Northampton Saints, the fifth time this season, away at Franklin's Gardens looking to end a streak of six semi-final losses in all competitions in the last three-years. Saracens defeated Northampton 21–19 in an all-mighty clash, with Glen Jackson ensuring that Sarries reached their first final since 1998 with a late kick, converting Schalk Brits's driving-maul try.
The 2010 Guinness Premiership Final at Twickenham, pitted Saracens against the eight-time and reigning English Champions, Leicester Tigers. In a pulsating game of rugby, Leicester sneaked Saracens to a 33–27 win with a late try to Dan Hipkiss providing the difference after Saracens flyhalf Glen Jackson had kicked what looked to be the winning penalty with only a few minutes left. Heartbreak for Sarries and their fans, but it just wasn't to be a fairy-tale ending for a remarkable season.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/31/leicester-saracens-premiership-final-report|title=Last Minute Victory for Tigers. 30 May 2010.|date=30 May 2010}}</ref>
The final also marked the last match for a number of players including Fabio Ongaro, Matías Agüero, former All Black Justin Marshall and loyal fly-half Glen Jackson.<ref name="auto"/>
====2010–11: Premiership champions==== Saracens opened the 2010–11 season with a loss to London Irish in the opener of the London Double Header at Twickenham, Following the loss, their form improved as they ran off four wins in succession before a shock loss to Premiership newcomers Exeter Chiefs. They crashed out of the Heineken Cup in the pool stage, finishing bottom of a tough pool that featured Leinster, the ultimate Heineken Cup winners, and Clermont and Racing Métro, both of which made the French semi-finals. Saracens' domestic form, however, proved much stronger; they secured a home semi-final with one league match left, defeating Harlequins on the final day to complete a run of ten straight victories, including away at Northampton, Wasps, Exeter and Leicester Tigers. In the regular season Saracens won more games than any other side −18 in total – only missing out on top spot in the league because of the bonus point system. Gloucester awaited the Men in Black in the Semi-Final at Vicarage Road. A nervy finish and a late penalty from young flyhalf Owen Farrell gave Sarries the 12–10 win they wanted to reach their second successive Premiership Final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/9481574.stm|title=Saracens 12–10 Gloucester |work=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2011|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref>
In the Final, they again faced Leicester Tigers in a dramatic encounter.<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2010-11/rugby/story/140523.html Gutsy Saracens secure Premiership glory] ESPNScrum.com, 28 May 2011</ref> Saracens dominated the first half, leading 16–9 at half-time thanks to a James Short try, and showed a strong defensive performance to keep out waves of Leicester attack. This culminated in a nine-minute period of extra time during which they defended over 30 phases of Leicester assault through the forwards while leading 22–18, finally being awarded a penalty to crown them English champions for the first time and get revenge against Leicester for the previous year's final. Schalk Brits, who set up James Short's try, was awarded Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/9496362.stm |title=Leicester 18–22 Saracens |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2011 |access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> [[File:Allianz Park.jpg|thumb|The redeveloped Copthall Stadium]] Saracens also had one major off-field development during the season. Their landlord Watford FC activated a break clause in their groundshare deal, which at the time meant that Saracens needed a new home for the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/26/saracens-watford-vicarage-road-clause |title=Saracens facing Vicarage Road exit after Watford activate break clause| work=guardian.co.uk|publisher=The Guardian|date=26 May 2010|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref> After looking at several venues in the area, Saracens announced on 10 November 2010 that it was in serious discussions with Barnet Borough Council about a move to the athletics stadium at the Barnet Copthall complex. Under the plan, Saracens would redevelop the stadium into a modern facility with 3,000 permanent seats and demountable stands to allow a rugby capacity of 10,000, and include the first artificial pitch in English rugby union.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/saracens/9175247.stm |title=Saracens set out Copthall Stadium plans |work=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2010 |access-date=10 November 2010}}</ref>
Because of delays in the Barnet Copthall project, Saracens eventually reached an agreement with Watford to extend the groundshare at Vicarage Road for the 2011–12 season; the agreement covered at least 10 home matches that season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/13359666 |title=Saracens return to Watford's Vicarage Road next season |work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2011 |access-date=13 May 2011}}</ref>
====2014–15: Premiership champions====
Saracens started the 2014–15 with high-scoring victories against London rivals Wasps and Harlequins, and went on to finish the regular season in fourth place, qualifying for the play-offs. After beating first-placed Northampton 29–24 in the semi-final,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/36012.php|title=Saracens edge Northampton in Semi-Final. 23rd May 2015}}</ref> Saracens met Bath in the final. Saracens scored three unanswered tries in the first half, and went on to win the game 28–16, becoming the first team to become Premiership champions from a fourth-place finish.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/36079.php#fScuzEqMo58qW6Y3.97|title=Saracens Crowned Champions. 30th May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531010522/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/36079.php#fScuzEqMo58qW6Y3.97|archive-date=31 May 2015}}</ref> They made it a double, with a 23–20 win against Exeter in the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, a last minute penalty from Ben Spencer claiming Saracen's second Cup win.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/lv_cup.php#Jm8ylSmuPwcF6Hgy.97|title=LV= Cup Results|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026005928/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/lv_cup.php#Jm8ylSmuPwcF6Hgy.97|archive-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
In the first iteration of the European Rugby Champions Cup Saracens made it to the Semi-Finals before losing to ASM Clermont.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/match_centre_european.php?section=overview&fixid=200924#5Dh95LTtTS3PVdk7.97|title=Saracens vs ASM Clermont. 18th April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620062720/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/match_centre_european.php?section=overview&fixid=200924#5Dh95LTtTS3PVdk7.97|archive-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> In the boardroom, CEO Edward Griffiths departed and was replaced by Heath Harvey, a former director at Club Wembley.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/33005884|title=Harvey Heath announced as Saracens' new CEO. 4th June 2015.}}</ref>
====2019 - Relegation==== In March 2019, allegations first emerged that Saracens might have broken Premiership Rugby's salary cap. Saracens chairman Nigel Wray had been investing in companies alongside players such as Richard Wigglesworth, Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola and Maro Itoje. In June, Premiership Rugby announced that they would hold an investigation into Saracens.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/domestic-club-rugby-union/34171/the-business-links-how-saracens-salary-cap-breach-became-the-biggest-story-since-bloodgate/|work=The Rugby Paper|access-date=19 November 2019|date=12 November 2019|title=The Business Links – How Saracens' salary cap breach became the biggest story since Bloodgate}}</ref>
In November 2019, they were found to have been in breach of the salary cap regulations due to failure to disclose player payments in the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, which would have taken them over the £7 million senior player salary cap.<ref name="Cap 1">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50457698|date=18 November 2019|access-date=18 November 2019|work=BBC Sport|title=Saracens salary cap breach: Premiership champions will not contest sanctions}}</ref> They were handed a 35-point deduction for the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby season and fined £5.3 million.<ref name="Cap 1"/> The judgement found that Saracens had been reckless in entering into the arrangements with players without disclosing them to Premiership Rugby.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/saracens-to-accept-5m-fine-for-breach-of-salary-cap-b2fmss266 |first=Stephen |last=Jones |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=19 November 2019 |work=The Times |title=Saracens to accept £5m fine for breach of salary cap }}</ref>
On 2 January 2020 Chairman Nigel Wray stood down and former chief executive officer Edward Griffiths returned to the role he left in 2015 with Mittesh Velani moving into a consultancy position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/edward-griffiths-chief-executive-nigel-wray-saracens-english-premiership-salary-cap-scandal-1354186|title=Edward Griffiths seals return to Saracens after Nigel Wray steps aside|work=i news|date=2 January 2020|access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref> Wray was replaced as Saracens' Chairman by Neil Golding on 9 January 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51051971|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=9 January 2020|access-date=21 January 2020|title=Saracens: Neil Golding replaces Nigel Wray as chairman}}</ref>
On 18 January 2020, Premiership Rugby announced that Saracens would be relegated to the RFU Championship for the 2020–21 season. Premiership Rugby CEO Darren Childs said this punishment was due to Saracens' lack of cooperation in a mid-season audit to prove compliance in the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51198054|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=21 January 2020|access-date=22 January 2020|title=Saracens: Premiership Rugby urge club to be more transparent}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/premiership-rugby-why-relegating-saracens-the-only-option|work=Rugby Pass|date=22 January 2020|access-date=22 January 2020|title=Relegating Saracens the 'only option'}}</ref>
After pressure from Premiership Rugby and the media Lord Dyson's full report into Saracens' spending was published on 23 January 2020, it revealed the overspend was £1.1m in 2016–17, £98,000 in 2017–18 and £906,000 in 2018–19. These included £923,947.63 of property investments between Nigel Wray and three unnamed Saracens' players. It also included Saracens' claim that the Salary Cap was unenforceable under competition law; this defence was rejected.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51222415|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|title=Saracens salary cap breaches: What we have learned from Premiership Rugby report?}}</ref>
On 28 January 2020, Griffiths resigned as CEO after less than a month in charge and Premiership Rugby applied a further 70-point deduction for the 2019–20 season to ensure Saracens would finish bottom of the league table.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51283088|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|title=Saracens: Edward Griffiths resigns as interim CEO as club docked further 70 points|date=28 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref>
In February 2025, The Telegraph<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2026/02/25/saracens-salary-cap-punishment-scrutiny-evidence-accounting/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_cap-punishment-scrutiny-evidence-accounting/|publisher=Telegraph|work=The Telegraph|title=Saracens salary cap punishment under scrutiny over new evidence}}</ref> reported that the impartial expert advice about Saracens was provided by the auditors of another Premiership club, without highlighting the conflict of interest, despite their client then benefiting from the subsequent fine.
==== 2020/21 Season ==== The 2020/21 rugby season was a successful one for Saracens, who won the RFU Championship and were promoted back to the Gallagher Premiership. The club finished the regular season top of the table, winning 10 of their 11 matches. They then defeated Ealing Trailfinders in the play-off final to secure promotion. Their 2020/21 highlights included a 73–0 victory over Coventry and 117–15 victory over Ealing Trailfinders in the play-off final.
==== 2021/22 Season ==== Saracens finished the 2021/22 season as runners-up in the Gallagher Premiership. They lost the Premiership final to Leicester Tigers. Standout players included Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell, and Alex Goode.
== Stadium and training facilities == {{See also|Barnet Copthall|Vicarage Road}} The current Saracens home ground is Barnet Copthall Stadium (currently known as the StoneX Stadium for sponsorship reasons) in Hendon, North London.<ref name="StoneX Stadium"/> The club has been based at the venue since January 2013, when it was then named Allianz Park.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/parklife/ | title=Parklife! | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> In partnership with National League 2 East club Old Albanians, Saracens currently operates its main training base at Woollams in St Albans.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oarugby.com/saracens-at-oas/ | title=Saracens RFC at Woollams, St Albans, Hertfordshire | website=www.oarugby.com | publisher=Old Albanian RFC | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
Prior to the relocation to Barnet Copthall, Saracens spent 16 years at Vicarage Road, having maintained a groundshare agreement with professional football club Watford between 1997 and 2013.<ref name="Vicarage Road">{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/follow-the-yellow-brick-road-to-vicarage-road/ | title=Yellow Brick Road to Vicarage Road | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> Before that, the club called Bramley Road its home for more than 50 years, through to the advent of professionalism.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/early-days/ | title=Early Days | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
=== Showpiece fixtures === {{main|The Showdown (rugby union)|London Double Header}}
Between 2004 and 2017, Saracens played select home matches at Twickenham Stadium, as part of the London Double Header, a marquee occasion held during the autumn of each Premiership season, involving London-based clubs.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12325/10029201/caps-and-scraps-an-evening-with-rugby-legends | title=London Double Header | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=15 October 2015 | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> In addition, the club has hosted its own annual showpiece fixture – formerly branded as 'Derby Day' and now known as 'The Showdown' – at large high-capacity stadiums since 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/14223289 | title=Saracens to continue Wembley link with two fixtures | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=20 July 2011 | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> To date, this game has taken place at Wembley Stadium, London Stadium and, currently, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/26421665/spurs-saracens-confirm-five-year-stadium-deal | title=Spurs, Saracens confirm five-year stadium deal | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=2 April 2019 | access-date=11 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
=== International relations and overseas matches === In the summer of 2013, Saracens played two international matches. They beat the South African Barbarians on 16 May at Artillery Ground.<ref>[http://www.saracens.com/saracens-19-south-african-barbarians-0/ Saracens 19 South African Barbarians 0] Saracens.com, 16 May 2013</ref> They toured the Atlantic Ocean island Bermuda to promote rugby. They visited a number of schools, ran coaching workshops and engaged in fundraising activities while on tour. To finish, they played a Bermuda International Select XV, which included Simon Taylor, Mike Scholz, Zach Pangelinan, Shaun Perry and Gcobani Bobo who are all internationally capped. The side was coached by former England international Lewis Moody and captained by former Ireland player Geordan Murphy.<ref>[http://www.usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/five-eagles-to-face-saracens-in-bermuda Five Eagles to face Saracens in Bermuda] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601125910/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/five-eagles-to-face-saracens-in-bermuda |date=1 June 2013 }} USA Rugby, 29 April 2013</ref>
On 12 March 2016, Saracens' away Premiership match against London Irish was held at the Red Bull Arena in the U.S. state of New Jersey. This was the first time a Premiership match had taken place overseas.<ref>{{cite web|title=London Irish Aviva Premiership Rugby match in USA|url=http://www.london-irish.com/news/london-irish-aviva-premiership-rugby-match-in-usa/bp549/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029234655/http://www.london-irish.com/news/london-irish-aviva-premiership-rugby-match-in-usa/bp549/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 October 2015|website=London Irish|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> Saracens won by a score of 26–16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Report: London Irish 16 Saracens 26: Aviva Premiership Rugby|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/38631.php|website=Aviva Premiership|publisher=Premier Rugby}}</ref> The club then returned to the United States when they were hosted by the Newcastle Falcons on 16 September 2017, at the Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia. Saracens won by a score of 29–7.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/sep/16/newcastle-saracens-premiership-match-report | title=Owen Farrell seals Saracens' American dream with win over Newcastle | website=www.theguardian.com/sport | publisher=The Guardian | date=17 September 2017 | access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref>
On 27 November 2022, Saracens hosted Tel Aviv Heat at StoneX Stadium in North London, marking the first fixture between a Premiership Rugby club and an Israeli rugby team. Formed in March 2021, Tel Aviv Heat travelled to the United Kingdom by invitation and, in what was described as a “famous win,” secured a 29–26 victory over Saracens.<ref name="SaracensReport">{{cite web |date=27 November 2022 |title=MATCH REPORT Saracens Men 26–29 Tel Aviv Heat (27-11-22)|url=https://saracens.com/match-report-saracens-men-26-29-tel-aviv-heat-2/ |access-date=2025-11-23 |website=Saracens Rugby}}</ref><ref name="JCReport">{{cite news |date=2022 |title=Israel's only professional rugby team beat Saracens in Hendon |url=https://www.thejc.com/life/sport/israels-only-professional-rugby-team-beat-saracens-in-hendon-f63xsx78? |access-date=2025-11-23 |work=The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref>
== Playing kit == The Saracens playing kit is currently supplied by British sportswear manufacturer Castore, as of the beginning of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web | date=22 June 2021 | title=Saracens agree multi-year partnership with Castore as new year back in Premiership begins | url=https://www.saracens.com/saracens-agree-multi-year-partnership-with-castore-as-new-era-back-in-premiership-begins | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | language=en-GB}}</ref> The club's principal partner and primary shirt sponsor is American financial services company StoneX.<ref>{{Cite web | date=10 January 2021 | title=StoneX and City Index announce four-year sponsorship deal with Saracens Rugby | url=https://www.saracens.com/stonex-and-city-index-announce-four-year-sponsorship-deal-with-saracens-rugby/ | access-date=10 January 2021 | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | language=en-GB}}</ref> The replica kit features the logo of the Saracens Foundation, a charity operated by the club and £5 of proceeds from each jersey are donated to the foundation.<ref>{{Cite web | date=10 October 2020 | title=Stronger Together: Saracens reveal 2020/21 kit | url=https://www.saracens.com/stronger-together-saracens-reveal-2020-21-kit/ | access-date=10 January 2021 | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== Recent kit designs === The following graphics represent the designs of the Saracens playing kit between 2006 and 2017: {| style="margin:1em auto;" | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _redborder | pattern_b = _redshoulders | pattern_ra = _redborder | pattern_so = | pattern_sh = | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = 000000 | socks = 000000 | title = {{center|Home: 2006–2009}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = | pattern_b = _thinredsides | pattern_ra = | pattern_sh = _redsides | pattern_so = | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = 000000 | socks = 000000 | title = {{center|Home: 2009–2012}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = | pattern_b = _saracens13h | pattern_ra = | pattern_so = _hoops_red | pattern_sh = | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = 000000 | socks = 000000 | title = {{center|Home: 2012–2014}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _saracensleft | pattern_b = _saracenskit | pattern_ra = _saracensright | pattern_so = | pattern_sh = | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = 000000 | socks = 000000 | title = {{center|Home: 2014–2015}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _Saracensleft | pattern_b = _Saracenskit | pattern_ra = _Saracensright | pattern_so = _Saracenssocks | pattern_sh = | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = ED1C24 | socks = 000000 | title = {{center|Home: 2015–2016}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _Saracensleft17 | pattern_b = _Saracenskit17 | pattern_ra = _Saracensright17 | pattern_sh = _Saracensshorts17 | pattern_so = _redtop | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = ED1C24 | socks = 000000 | title = {{center|Home: 2016–2017}} }} |} {| style="margin:1em auto;" | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _redborder | pattern_b = _redshoulders | pattern_ra = _redborder | pattern_so = | pattern_sh = | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = FFFFFF | title = {{center|Away: 2006–2009}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _blackredshoulders | pattern_b = | pattern_ra = _blackredshoulders | pattern_so = | pattern_sh = | leftarm = 000000 | body = F60000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = FFFFFF | title = {{center|Away: 2009–2012}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _Vvasaracensleft | pattern_b = _Vvasaracenskit | pattern_ra = _Vvasaracensright | pattern_so = _Vvasaracenssocks | pattern_sh = | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = B8C8DD | socks = FFF000 | title = {{center|Away: 2012–2014}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _redborder | pattern_b = _saracens13a | pattern_ra = _redborder | pattern_so = _hoops_white | pattern_sh = | leftarm = ffffff | body = ffffff | rightarm = ffffff | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = CCCACA | title = {{center|Away: 2014–2015}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _Saracensleftb | pattern_b = _Saracenskitb | pattern_ra = _Saracensrightb | pattern_so = _Saracenssocksb | pattern_sh = | leftarm = ffffff | body = ffffff | rightarm = ffffff | shorts = D3DDDF | socks = FFFFFF | title = {{center|Away: 2015–2016}} }} | {{Football kit box | pattern_la = _Saracensleft17b | pattern_b = _Saracenskit17b | pattern_ra = _Saracensright17b | pattern_so = _redtop | pattern_sh = | leftarm = ffffff | body = ffffff | rightarm = ffffff | shorts = fffffff | socks = E41B13 | title = {{center|Away: 2016–2017}} }} |}
=== Summary of kit manufacturers and sponsors === The following organisations have manufactured and sponsored the Saracens playing kit since the 1996–97 season:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/saracens-cement-unibond-deal/ | title=Saracens cement UniBond deal | website=www.sportbusiness.com | publisher=Sport Business | date=6 August 2004 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sportcal.com/pressreleases/saracens-announce-sponsorship-agreement-with-man-group/ | title=Saracens Announce Sponsorship Agreement with Man Group | website=www.sportcal.com | publisher=Sportcal | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8161688.saracens-agree-deal-with-nike-and-garmin/ | title=Saracens agree deal with Nike and Garmin | website=www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport | publisher=Watford Observer | date=12 May 2010 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/allianz-becomes-main-saracens-sponsor/1397763.article | title=Allianz becomes main Saracens sponsor | website=www.insurancetimes.co.uk | publisher=Insurance Times | date=24 July 2012 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ruck.co.uk/saracens-team-blk/ | title=Saracens team up with BLK in multi-million pound deal | website=www.ruck.co.uk | publisher=Ruck | date=4 July 2016 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/24014796/nike-enter-premiership-market-kit-deal-champions-saracens | title=Nike enter Premiership market with kit deal with champions Saracens | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=6 July 2018 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2021/01/10/saracens-agree-lucrative-sponsorship-deal-withstonex-marksmajor/ | title=Saracens agree lucrative sponsorship deal with StoneX which marks 'major moment' for club | last1=Richardson | first1=Charles | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=10 January 2021 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cityam.com/saracens-mark-return-to-premiership-by-announcing-club-record-kit-deal-with-british-sportswear-brand-castore/ | title=Saracens sign club record kit deal with British sportswear brand Castore | last1=Dalleres | first1=Frank | website=www.cityam.com | publisher=City A.M. | date=22 June 2021 | access-date=16 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sportindustry.biz/interest-categories/finance/saracens-seal-stonex-extension-sig-rugby-sponsorship-premiership/ | title=Saracens seal StoneX extension | last1=Gabbitass | first1=Anna-Rose | website=www.sportindustry.biz | publisher=Sport Industry Group | date=8 August 2024 | access-date=8 August 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;left" |- !width="80"| Season !width="120"| Manufacturer !width="160"| Principal sponsor |- | 1996–1997 |rowspan="4"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Cotton Oxford | {{flagicon|GBR}} Pinnacle Insurance |- | 1997–1998 |rowspan="4"| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kenwood |- | 1998–1999 |- | 1999–2000 |- | 2000–2001 |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Canterbury |- | 2001–2002 |rowspan="3"| {{flagicon|GER}} UniBond |- | 2002–2003 |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|USA}} Reebok |- | 2003–2004 |- | 2004–2005 |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} KooGa |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Man Financial |- | 2005–2006 |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;left" |- !width="80"| Season !width="120"| Manufacturer !width="160"| Principal sponsor |- | 2006–2007 |rowspan="4"| {{flagicon|AUS}} KooGa |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Man Group plc |- | 2007–2008 |- | 2008–2009 |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|USA}} MF Global |- | 2009–2010 |- | 2010–2011 |rowspan="6"| {{flagicon|USA}} Nike |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|SWI}} Garmin |- | 2011–2012 |- | 2012–2013 |rowspan="4"| {{flagicon|GER}} Allianz |- | 2013–2014 |- | 2014–2015 |- | 2015–2016 |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;left" |- !width="80"| Season !width="120"| Manufacturer !width="160"| Principal sponsor |- | 2016–2017 |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|AUS}} BLK |rowspan="4"| {{flagicon|GER}} Allianz |- | 2017–2018 |- | 2018–2019 |rowspan="3"| {{flagicon|USA}} Nike |- | 2019–2020 |- | 2020–2021 |rowspan="4"| {{flagicon|GBR}} City Index |- | 2021–2022 |rowspan="5"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Castore |- | 2022–2023 |- | 2023–2024 |- | 2024–2025 |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|USA}} StoneX |- | 2025–2026 |- |} {{col-end}}
== Club honours == === Saracens F.C. === * '''Premiership Rugby'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/about/history | title=Premiership Rugby {{!}} History | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | access-date=26 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** '''Champions: (6) 2010–11,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/saracens-win-first-premiership-title/ | title=Saracens win first Premiership title | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=31 May 2011 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2014–15,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.itv.com/news/2015-05-30/premiership-final-saracens-beat-bath-28-16 | title=Premiership final: Saracens beat Bath 28-16 | website=www.itv.com | publisher=ITV | date=30 May 2015 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2015–16,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36390531 | title=Premiership final: Saracens 28-20 Exeter Chiefs | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=28 May 2016 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2017–18,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/gallagher-premiership/aviva-premiership-final-exeter-10-27-saracens-92104 | title=Aviva Premiership final: Exeter 10-27 Saracens | last1=Mockford | first1=Sarah | website=www.rugbyworld.com | publisher=Rugby World | date=26 May 2018 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2018–19,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2019/06/01/gallagher-premiership-final-exeter-chiefs-vs-saracens-live1/ | title=Saracens rally to beat Exeter Chiefs in epic, 10-try Premiership final | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=1 June 2019 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2022–23'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/27/saracens-seal-premiership-glory-as-owen-farrell-steals-sales-thunder | title=Saracens seal Premiership title as Owen Farrell steals Sale's thunder | website=www.theguardian.com/sport | publisher=The Guardian | date=27 May 2023 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** ''Runners–Up: (4) 1997–98,<ref name="Vicarage Road"/> 2009–10,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2014/12/28/the-aviva-premiership-rugby-final-2010/ | title=The Aviva Premiership Rugby Final 2010 | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | date=28 December 2014 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2013–14,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2014/12/25/aviva-premiership-rugby-final-2014/| title=Aviva Premiership Rugby Final 2014 | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | date=25 December 2014 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2021–22''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61829701 | title=Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens | last1=Aloia | first1=Andrew | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=18 June 2022 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''Champ Rugby''' ** '''Champions: (3) 1988–89, 1994–95, 2020–21'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12572/12337089/saracens-bounce-straight-back-into-premiership-after-crushing-wins-against-ealing-in-championship-play-off-final | title=Saracens bounce straight back into Premiership after crushing wins against Ealing in Championship play-off final | website=www.skysports.com | publisher=Sky Sports | date=20 June 2021 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''European Rugby Champions Cup'''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://historical-stats.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/history/roll-of-honour/ | title=Champions Cup {{!}} Roll of Honour | website=historical-stats.epcrugby.com | publisher=European Professional Club Rugby | access-date=26 September 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** '''Champions: (3) 2015–16,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/may/14/saracens-racing-92-european-rugby-champions-cup-final-match-report | title=Owen Farrell kicks Saracens to European glory after Racing 92 lose Carter | last1=Rees | first1=Paul | website=www.theguardian.com/sport | publisher=The Guardian | date=14 May 2016 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2016–17,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/05/13/saracens-vs-clermont-champions-cup-final-live-score-updates/ | title=Saracens 28-17 Clermont: Sarries win thriller to retain Champions Cup | last1=Bloom | first1=Ben | last2=Mairs | first2=Gavin | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=13 May 2017 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2018–19'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48239893 | title=Leinster 10-20 Saracens: English side win third Champions Cup in Newcastle | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=11 May 2019 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** ''Runners–Up: (1) 2013–14''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/24/saracens-toulon-heineken-cup-final-live | title=Heineken Cup final: Toulon v Saracens – as it happened | last1=Lucas | first1=Dan | website=www.theguardian.com/sport | publisher=The Guardian | date=24 May 2014 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''RFU Knockout Cup''' ** '''Champions: (1) 1997–98'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/moment-in-time/3145/moment-in-time-saracens-and-the-1998-tetley-bitter-cup-final/ | title=Moment in Time: Saracens and the 1998 Tetley Bitter Cup Final | website=www.therugbypaper.co.uk | publisher=The Rugby Paper | date=27 August 2012 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''Anglo–Welsh Cup''' ** '''Champions: (1) 2014–15'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/22/saracens-exeter-lv-cup-final-match-report | title=Ben Spencer's late penalty seals LV Cup crown for Saracens against Exeter | website=www.theguardian.com/sport | publisher=The Guardian | date=22 March 2015 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''Premiership Rugby Cup''' ** ''Runners–Up: (1) 2018–19''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/47587527 | title=Northampton Saints beat Saracens in Premiership Rugby Cup final | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=17 March 2019 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''Middlesex Senior Cup''' ** '''Champions: (4) 1971–72, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1985–86'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/where-are-they-now-the-middlesex-cup-winners/ | title=Where Are They Now – The Middlesex Cup Winners | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=9 January 2022 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** ''Runners–Up: (3) 1974–75, 1977–78, 1980–81''
=== Saracens Storm === * '''Premiership Rugby Shield''' ** '''Champions: (2) 2014–15,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://nextgenxv.com/2015/01/13/itoje-led-saracens-storm-beat-worcester-cavaliers-to-lift-a-league-title/ | title=Itoje led Saracens Storm beat Worcester Cavaliers to lift A League title | website=nextgenxv.com | publisher=Next Gen XV | date=13 January 2015 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2018–19'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/storm-clinch-premiership-shield/ | title=Storm clinch Premiership Shield | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=13 May 2019 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** ''Runners-Up: (1) 2012–13''
=== Saracens Sevens === * '''Premiership Rugby Sevens Series''' ** '''Champions: (3) 2010,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15297473/saracens-clinch-sevens-glory | title=Saracens clinch Sevens glory | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=6 August 2010 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2018,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2018/07/28/saracens-are-premiership-rugby-7s-cup-champions/ | title=Saracens are Premiership Rugby 7s Cup Champions | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | date=28 July 2018 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2019'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/saracens-defend-premiership-rugby-7s-with-19-35-win-over-wasps/23601.htm | title=Saracens defend Premiership Rugby 7s with 19-35 win over Wasps | last1=Nickson | first1=Frank | website=www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk | publisher=Talking Rugby Union | date=15 September 2019 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** ''Runners–Up: (1) 2011''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/8690060/Newcastle-Falcons-in-sevens-heaven-after-avenging-last-years-Saracens-loss.html | title=Newcastle Falcons in sevens heaven after avenging last year's Saracens loss | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=8 August 2011 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''Melrose Sevens'''<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://scottishsevens.sport.blog/melrose-sevens/ | title=Melrose Sevens | website=scottishsevens.sport.blog | publisher=Scottish Sevens | date=7 June 2019 | access-date=7 June 2019 | language=en-UK}}</ref> ** '''Champions: (2) 2012,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17717510 | title=Melrose Sevens: Saracens beat Jed-Forest to claim trophy | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=14 April 2012 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> 2013'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/melrose-sevens-saracens-are-soaring-again-1579742 | title=Melrose Sevens: Saracens are soaring again | last1=Morrison | first1=Iain | website=www.scotsman.com/sport | publisher=The Scotsman | date=14 April 2013 | access-date=27 May 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> * '''London City Sevens''' ** ''Runners–Up: (1) 2025''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/saracens-produce-spirited-performance-at-london-city-7s/ | title=Saracens produce spirited performance at London City 7s | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=6 May 2025 | access-date=10 May 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
== Current squad == {{For|player movements before or during the 2025–26 season|List of 2025–26 Premiership Rugby transfers#Saracens}}
=== Senior squad === The Saracens senior squad for the 2025–26 season is:<ref name="Saracens squads">{{cite web | url=https://www.saracens.com/squads/ | title=Squads {{!}} Saracens | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | access-date=26 September 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/clubs/saracens/squad | title=Saracens {{!}} Squad | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | access-date=26 September 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
{{Rugby union squad start | title = Saracens 2025–26 Premiership Rugby squad | width = 70% }} '''Props''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Harvey Beaton}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Phil Brantingham}} {{RU squad player|WAL|Rhys Carré|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Alec Clarey}} {{RU squad player|FIJ|Eroni Mawi|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|FIJ|Vilikesa Nairau}} {{RU squad player|ITA|Marco Riccioni|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Marcus Street}} {{RU squad player|SAM|Tietie Tuimauga|cap=y}} '''Hookers''' {{RU squad player|IRE|Eoghan Clarke}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Theo Dan|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Jamie George|cap=y|ex=Jamie George is jointly contracted with the RFU, via an enhanced England Elite Player Squad (EPS) contract.<ref name="England central contracts">{{cite news | url=https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/england-rugby-mens-enhanced-elite-player-squad-contracts-announced | title=England Rugby Men's Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts announced | website=www.englandrugby.com | publisher=England Rugby | date=11 August 2025 | access-date=12 August 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref>}} {{RU squad player|ENG|James Hadfield|ru=y}} '''Locks''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Nick Isiekwe|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Maro Itoje|cap=y|captain=y|ex=Maro Itoje is jointly contracted with the RFU, via an enhanced England Elite Player Squad (EPS) contract.<ref name="England central contracts"/>}} {{RU squad player|SAM|Theo McFarland|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Olamide Sodeke}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Hugh Tizard}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Harry Wilson|ru=y|born=1997}} || '''Back row''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Ben Earl|cap=y|ex=Ben Earl is jointly contracted with the RFU, via an enhanced England Elite Player Squad (EPS) contract.<ref name="England central contracts"/>}} {{RU squad player|ARG|Juan Martín González|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Toby Knight|ru=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Nathan Michelow}} {{RU squad player|SCO|Andy Onyeama-Christie|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Tom Willis|ru=y|born=1999|cap=y|ex=Tom Willis is jointly contracted with the RFU, via an enhanced England Elite Player Squad (EPS) contract.<ref name="England central contracts"/>}} '''Scrum-halves''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Charlie Bracken}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Gareth Simpson}} {{RU squad player|RSA|Ivan van Zyl|cap=y}} '''Fly-halves''' {{RU squad player|SCO|Fergus Burke|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Owen Farrell|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Louie Johnson}} || '''Centres''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Olly Hartley}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Alex Lozowski|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Sam Spink}} {{RU squad player|WAL|Nick Tompkins|cap=y}} '''Wings''' {{RU squad player|ARG|Lucio Cinti|cap=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Tobias Elliott}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Angus Hall}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Brandon Jackson|ru=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Rotimi Segun}} '''Fullbacks''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Elliot Daly|cap=y|ex=Elliot Daly is jointly contracted with the RFU, via an enhanced England Elite Player Squad (EPS) contract.<ref name="England central contracts"/>}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Max Malins|cap=y}} {{Rugby union squad end | group = upper-alpha | ex = | ref = <ref name="Saracens squads"/> | cap = y | captain = y | st = n }}
=== Academy squad === The Saracens academy squad for the 2025–26 season is:<ref name="Saracens squads" /><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/get-to-know-the-new-senior-academy-intake/ | title=Get to know the new Senior Academy Intake | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=12 May 2025 | access-date=12 May 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
{{Rugby union squad start | title = Saracens 2025–26 Senior Academy squad | width = 60% }} '''Props''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Alan Poku}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Gabriel Registe}} {{RU squad player|SCO|Alex O'Driscoll|u=20}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Lewis Young|ru=y}} '''Hookers''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Samson Adejimi|res=y|ex=Samson Adejimi is on a season-long loan at Newcastle Red Bulls.}} {{RU squad player|ENG|James Isaacs|u=20}} '''Locks''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Tayo Adegbemile}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Charlie Barker|ru=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Mathis Dehauteur}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Jack Murphy|nolink=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Kennedy Sylvester}} || '''Back row''' {{RU squad player|SAM|Totoa Auva'a}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Matthew Branch-Holland}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Max Eke}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Reggie Hammick|u=20}} {{RU squad player|SCO|Jack Marshall|nolink=y|u=20}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Barney Merrett}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Charlie West|ru=y}} '''Scrum-halves''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Asa Stewart-Harris|u=20}} '''Fly-halves''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Luke Davidson|ru=y|u=20}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Patrick Keaveney|ru=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Finn Keylock|u=20}} || '''Centres''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Alex Mason|ru=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Ryan Jones|ru=y|born=2007}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Fraser Rawlins|ru=y}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Oscar Wilson|ru=y}} '''Wings''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Jack Bracken|ru=y|u=20}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Noah Caluori|u=20}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Zac Finch}} {{RU squad player|ENG|Seva Kava}} '''Fullbacks''' {{RU squad player|ENG|Ben Morrow}} {{Rugby union squad end | ref = <ref name="Saracens squads"/> | cap = n | u = 20 }}
== Club staff == === Coaching and ownership structure === The current Saracens senior management and coaching staff, as of the 2025–26 season, is as follows: {{Col-begin|colwidth=18em}} {{Col-3}} {| class="toccolours" |+ '''Coaches'''<ref name="Saracens squads" /><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/saracens-coaches-sign-new-contracts/ | title=Saracens Coaches Sign New Contracts | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=1 July 2025 | access-date=2 July 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref name="uk.linkedin.com">{{cite web | url=https://uk.linkedin.com/company/saracens-rfc | title=Saracens Group - LinkedIn | website=uk.linkedin.com | publisher=LinkedIn | access-date=27 September 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> |- ! style="background:silver;" align="center"| Role ! style="background:silver;" align="center"| Name |- | Director of Rugby || {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Mark McCall |- | Head Coach || {{flagicon|England}} Joe Shaw |- | Forwards Coach || {{flagicon|England}} Ian Peel |- | Attack Coach || {{flagicon|Wales}} Dai Flanagan |- | Defence Coach || {{flagicon|England}} Adam Powell |- | Kicking Coach / Physio || {{flagicon|Australia}} Dan Vickers |- | {{nowrap|{{abbr|Assistant Forwards Coach|Assistant Forwards and Academy Transition Coach}}}} || {{flagicon|England}} Rob Webber |- | {{nowrap|{{abbr|Assistant Backs Coach|Assistant Backs and Academy Transition Coach}}}} || {{flagicon|England}} James Tirrell |- | Academy Manager || {{flagicon|England}} Mike Hynard |- | Academy Head Coach || {{flagicon|Scotland}} Duncan Taylor |- | Academy Coaches || {{nowrap|{{flagicon|England}} Richard Barrington}}<br />{{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode<br />{{flagicon|Scotland}} Sean Maitland |- | {{abbr|Head of S&C|Head of Strength and Conditioning}} || {{nowrap|{{flagicon|France}} Vincent Giacobbi}} |- | {{abbr|S&C Coach|Strength and Conditioning Coach}} || {{flagicon|England}} Nathan Smith |- | Head of Sports Science || {{flagicon|England}} Tom Sherriff |- | {{abbr|Head of Academy S&C|Head of Academy Strength and Conditioning}} || {{flagicon|England}} Kevin Barrett |- | {{abbr|Academy S&C Coach|Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach}} || {{flagicon|England}} Simon Webster |- | Pathway Coordinator || {{flagicon|England}} Chris Bajak |- | Pathway Coach || {{nowrap|{{flagicon|England}} Steve McNamara}} |- |} {{Col-break}} {| class="toccolours" |+ '''Support Staff'''<ref name="uk.linkedin.com"/> |- ! style="background:silver;" align="center"| Role ! style="background:silver;" align="center"| Name |- | {{abbr|Team Manager|Head of Culture and Rugby Manager}} || {{flagicon|South Africa}} Warrick Lang |- | {{nowrap|Head of Rugby Operations}} || {{nowrap|{{flagicon|England}} Will Crowley-Johnson}} |- | {{nowrap|Head of Player Recruitment}} || {{flagicon|England}} Nick Kennedy |- | Head of Psychology || {{flagicon|England}} David Jones |- | Head of Analysis || {{flagicon|England}} Matthew Wells |- | Senior Analyst || {{flagicon|England}} Louis Bodrozic |- | Assistant Analyst || {{flagicon|England}} Tommy Fuller |- | Head of Medical Services || {{flagicon|England}} Laura Tulloch |- | First-Team Physios || {{flagicon|England}} Amy Russell<br />{{flagicon|England}} Joel Teiger<br />{{flagicon|Australia}} Daniella Thrassis |- | {{abbr|Stadium Manager|Director of Stadium Operations}} || {{flagicon|England}} Alex MacIntyre |- | Equipment Manager || {{flagicon|England}} Andy Dawling |- | Head of Content || {{flagicon|England}} Ryan Walters |- | {{nowrap|Communications Manager}} || {{flagicon|England}} Oli Shapley |- |} {{Col-break}} {| class="toccolours" |+ '''Executives'''<ref>{{Cite web | title=SARACENS LIMITED - Officers | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03110665/officers | access-date=11 October 2024 | website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk | publisher=Companies House | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=SARACENS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED - Officers | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13231271/officers | access-date=11 October 2024 | website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk | publisher=Companies House | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.saracens.com/club-statement-consortium-of-investors-acquire-controlling-stake-in-saracens | title=Club Statement: Consortium of investors acquire controlling stake in Saracens | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=2 October 2021 | access-date=9 March 2022 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60408132 | title=Saracens complete £32m takeover deal with consortium of investors | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=16 February 2022 | access-date=9 March 2022 | language=en-UK}}</ref> |- ! style="background:silver;" align="center"| Role ! style="background:silver;" align="center"| Name |- | Club Owner || {{flagicon|England}} Dominic Silvester |- | Club Chairman || {{flagicon|England}} Neil Golding |- | {{nowrap|Chief Executive Officer}} || {{flagicon|England}} Charlie Beall |- | {{nowrap|Chief Operating Officer}} || {{flagicon|England}} Hamish Wilson |- | Board of Directors || {{flagicon|England}} Neil Barlow<br />{{flagicon|England}} Alexandra Cliff<br />{{flagicon|England}} Sonia Green<br />{{flagicon|England}} Victor Luck<br />{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Paul O'Shea<br />{{flagicon|South Africa}} Francois Pienaar<br />{{flagicon|England}} Kamal Shah |- | Chief Growth Officer || {{flagicon|England}} Mike Leslie |- | Creative Director || {{flagicon|Wales}} Flo Williams |- | Finance Director || {{flagicon|England}} Kerrie Evans |- | Commercial Manager || {{nowrap|{{flagicon|England}} Adam Anzani-Jones}} |- | Head of Partnerships || {{flagicon|England}} Emily Marshall |- | {{abbr|Head of Sales|Group Head of Sales and Business Development}} || {{flagicon|England}} Mike Godfrey |- | {{abbr|Events Director|Group Director of Events, Operations and Hospitality}} || {{nowrap|{{flagicon|England}} Dominie Bradshaw}} |- | {{abbr|HR Director|Group Director of Human Resources}} || {{flagicon|England}} Sahra Kirk |- |} {{col-end}}
=== Timeline of Coaches (Professional Era) === The following coaches have held the lead coaching role (either director of rugby or head coach) for the Saracens senior team since the beginning of the professional rugby union era:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/892048.stm | title=Pienaar given new Saracens role | website=news.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=22 August 2000 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/apr/25/rugbyunion.saracens | title=Saracens pitch Shelford in at the deep end | last1=Kitson | first1=Robert | website=www.theguardian.com/sport | publisher=The Guardian | date=25 April 2002 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15368148/kafer-coach-sarries | title=Kafer to coach Sarries | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=7 August 2023 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/how-a-rough-diamond-became-a-gem-1132698 | title=How a rough Diamond became a gem | website=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport | publisher=Manchester Evening News | date=18 December 2004 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaffney-is-new-director-of-rugby-at-saracens-1.1037814 | title=Gaffney is new director of rugby at Saracens | last1=O'Sullivan | first1=John | website=www.irishtimes.com/sport | publisher=The Irish Times | date=13 April 2006 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/who-is-eddie-jones-a-profile-of-the-new-england-head-coach-a6742026.html | title=Who is Eddie Jones? A profile of the new England head coach | last1=de Menezes | first1=Jack | website=www.independent.co.uk/sport | publisher=The Independent | date=20 November 2015 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2019/05/09/saracens-created-dynasty-brendan-venters-ruthless-cull-changing/ | title=How Saracens created a dynasty: From Brendan Venter's ruthless cull to changing the ethos of rugby coaching | last1=Schofield | first1=Daniel | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=9 May 2019 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/featured-post/31028/the-magic-of-mark-mccall-chronicling-the-ulstermans-time-at-saracens/ | title=The magic of Mark McCall – chronicling the Ulsterman's time at Saracens | website=www.therugbypaper.co.uk | publisher=The Rugby Paper | date=6 September 2018 | access-date=18 January 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sortable sticky-header" style="text-align: center" |- !width="130"| Name !width="45"| From !width="45"| To !width="395"| Honours !width="345"| Notes |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|South Africa}} '''Francois Pienaar''' |align="left"| July<br />1997 |align="left"| May<br />2002 |align="left"| <small>* '''1998 Tetley's Bitter Cup winner''' ''(as player-coach)''<br />* 1998 Premiership runner-up ''(as player-coach)''</small> |align="left"| <small>* Also Saracens player 1997–2000, chief executive 2000–02<br />* Current Saracens co-owner/board member<br />* Former South Africa captain<br />* 1995 Rugby World Cup champion</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} '''Wayne Shelford''' |align="left"| June<br />2002 |align="left"| July<br />2003 |align="center"| — |align="left"| <small>* Former New Zealand captain<br />* 1987 Rugby World Cup champion</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Rod Kafer''' |align="left"| August<br />2003 |align="left"| December<br />2004 |align="center"| — |align="left"| <small>* Also Saracens player 2003<br />* 1999 Rugby World Cup champion</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|England}} '''Steve Diamond''' |align="left"| December<br />2004 |align="left"| February<br />2006 |align="center"| — |align="left"| <small>* Sale first-team coach 2001–02, director of rugby 2012–20<br />* Worcester lead rugby consultant 2021–22, director of rugby 2022<br />* Newcastle director of rugby 2024–</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Eddie Jones''' ''(interim)'' |align="left"| February<br />2006 |align="left"| May<br />2006 |align="center"| — |align="left"| <small>* Caretaker director of rugby<br />* Also Saracens technical advisor 2006, 2007–08</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Alan Gaffney''' |align="left"| June<br />2006 |align="left"| May<br />2008 |align="left"| <small>* Premiership Coach of the Year finalist (2007)</small> |align="left"| <small>* Munster director of rugby 2002–05<br />* Leinster and Ireland backs coach 2009–11<br />* Northampton director of rugby 2017–18</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Eddie Jones''' |align="left"| June<br />2008 |align="left"| March<br />2009 |align="center"| — |align="left"| <small>* Australia head coach 2001–05, 2023 (2003 World Cup finalist)<br />* South Africa technical advisor 2007 (2007 World Cup champion)<br />* Japan head coach 2012–15, 2024–<br />* England head coach 2016–2022 (2019 World Cup finalist)</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Richard Graham''' ''(interim)'' |align="left"| March<br />2009 |align="left"| May<br />2009 |align="center"| — |align="left"| <small>* Caretaker head coach<br />* Also Saracens assistant coach 2006–09</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|South Africa}} '''Brendan Venter''' |align="left"| June<br />2009 |align="left"| January<br />2011 |align="left"| <small>* '''2011 Premiership winner''' ''(ended season as technical director)''<br />* 2010 Premiership runner-up</small> |align="left"| <small>* Also Saracens technical director 2011–15, rugby consultant 2022–<br />* 1995 Rugby World Cup champion<br />* London Irish player-coach 2001–03, technical director 2016–18<br />* Italy technical advisor 2016, defence coach 2017–19</small> |- |align="left"| {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} '''Mark McCall''' |align="left"| January<br />2011 |align="left"| ''present'' |align="left"| <small>* '''Six-time Premiership winner (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023)'''<br />* '''Three-time European Champions Cup winner (2016, 2017, 2019)'''<br />* '''Five-time Premiership Coach of the Year (2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023)'''<br />* '''2015 LV Cup winner'''<br />* '''2021 RFU Championship winner'''<br />* Two-time Premiership runner-up (2014, 2022)<br />* Four-time Premiership Coach of the Year finalist (2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)<br />* 2014 Heineken Cup runner-up<br />* 2019 Premiership Rugby Cup runner-up</small> |align="left"| <small>* Also Saracens first-team coach 2009–11<br />* Ireland A and Ireland Under-21s first-team coach 1999–2001<br />* Ulster backs coach 1999–2004, director of rugby 2004–07<br />* Castres backs coach 2007–08</small> |- |}
=== Notable Coaches === The following former Saracens players and assistant coaches have gone on to serve in high-profile positions at international level, at other top-flight clubs in major domestic leagues – including the English Premiership, the French Top 14 and the United Rugby Championship – or in other professional sports:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2022/04/01/brendan-venter-spawned-coaching-dynasty-saracens-could-shape/ | title=How Brendan Venter spawned coaching dynasty at Saracens | last1=Morgan | first1=Charlie | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=1 April 2022 | access-date=3 July 2022 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/ireland-countries/andy-farrell-ten-things-you-should-know-about-the-ireland-head-coach-134826 | title=Andy Farrell: Ten things you should know about the Ireland head coach | last1=Rendell | first1=Sarah | website=www.rugbyworld.com | publisher=Rugby World | date=23 January 2022 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/content/coachs-corner-paul-gustard | title=Coach's Corner – Paul Gustard | website=www.epcrugby.com | publisher=European Professional Club Rugby | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/premiership-final-2023-rugby-student-alex-sanderson-saracens-sale-sharks-2364466 | title=Premiership final 2023: How 'rugby student' Alex Sanderson used a Saracens education to transform Sale Sharks | last1=Godwin | first1=Hugh | website=inews.co.uk/sport | publisher=iNews | date=26 May 2023 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/steve-borthwick-who-is-england-rugby-coach-b2247446.html | title=Steve Borthwick: The quiet Cumbrian set to succeed Eddie Jones as England coach | last1=Bech | first1=Duncan | website=www.independent.co.uk/sport | publisher=The Independent | date=18 December 2022 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/england-rugby-richard-wigglesworth-mark-mccall-b1061065.html | title=England-bound Richard Wigglesworth born to be a coach, says ex-boss Mark McCall | website=www.standard.co.uk/sport | publisher=Evening Standard | date=17 February 2023 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2020/11/13/richard-hill-man-shadows-helps-englands-next-generation-shine/ | title=Richard Hill, the man from the shadows who helps England's next generation shine | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=13 November 2020 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.the42.ie/phil-morrow-saracens-ulster-ireland-4628201-May2019/ | title=The unsung Irishman who has been at the heart of Saracens' transformation | website=www.the42.ie | publisher=The 42 | date=11 May 2019 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/18/south-africa-fitness-coach-owen-farrell-england-saracens/ | title=South Africa have an English fitness guru and he knows Owen Farrell inside out | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=18 October 2023 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/19100247/rfu-recruit-academy-guru-don-barrell-saracens | title=RFU recruit academy guru Don Barrell from Saracens | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=7 April 2017 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/simon-raiwalui-how-fiji-harnessed-ubuntu-to-match-world-s-elite-5rlmqzs7q | title=Simon Raiwalui: How Fiji closed the gap on the world's elite | website=www.thetimes.com/sport | publisher=The Times | date=10 October 2023 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-petrus-du-plessis | title=Five things you didn't know about Petrus du Plessis | website=www.unitedrugby.com | publisher=United Rugby Championship | date=26 July 2023 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/where-are-they-now-mouritz-botha | title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW – Mouritz Botha | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=25 April 2022 | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} * {{flagicon|England}} '''Mike Ford''' (defence coach 2004–05, head coach 2005–06) ** ''England defence coach 2006–11'' ** ''British Lions defence coach 2005'' ** ''Bath backs coach 2012–13, director of rugby 2013–16'' ** ''Toulon head coach 2016–17; Leicester defence coach 2019–21'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Andy Farrell''' (player 2005–09, backs coach 2009–11, head coach 2011–12) ** ''England defence coach 2012–15'' ** ''British Lions defence coach 2013 & 2017, head coach 2025'' ** ''Ireland defence coach 2016–19, head coach 2019–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Paul Gustard''' (player 2006–08, senior coach 2008–09, defence coach 2009–16) ** ''England defence coach 2016–18'' ** ''Harlequins director of rugby 2018–21; Benetton defence coach 2021–22'' ** ''Stade Français defence coach 2022–24, head coach 2024–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Al Sanderson''' (player 2004–05, forwards coach 2008–16, head coach 2016–21) ** ''Sale director of rugby 2021–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Steve Borthwick''' (player/captain 2008–14, academy coach 2012–14) ** ''Japan forwards coach 2014–15; England forwards coach 2016–20'' ** ''British Lions forwards coach 2017'' ** ''Leicester director of rugby 2020–22'' ** ''England head coach 2022–'' * {{flagicon|Scotland}} '''Kelly Brown''' (player 2010–17, academy coach 2016–20, lineout coach 2021–23) ** ''Canada defence coach 2017'' ** ''Glasgow assistant coach 2020–21'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Richard Wigglesworth''' (player 2010–20, academy coach 2017–20) ** ''Canada defence and kicking coach 2019'' ** ''Leicester attack and kicking coach 2021–22, interim head coach 2022–23'' ** ''England attack coach 2023–24, assistant head coach 2024–'' ** ''British Lions assistant coach 2025'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Richard Hill''' (player 1993–2008, academy coach 2010–13) ** ''England team manager 2016–'' * {{flagicon|Fiji}} '''Mosese Rauluni''' (player 2004–10, academy coach 2010–12) ** ''Fiji backs coach 2011, defence and skills coach 2014–17'' ** ''Fiji women's and Fijiana Drua head coach 2024'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Mark Mapletoft''' (player 1999–2000, academy coach 2005–07) ** ''RFU academy coach 2007–10, pathway coach 2020–23'' ** ''Harlequins attack and backs coach 2010–20'' ** ''England Under-20s head coach 2023–24; England A head coach 2024–'' {{col-break}} * {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} '''Phil Morrow''' (head of strength and conditioning 2011–13, performance director 2013–25) ** ''British Lions S&C coach 2017'' ** ''England athletic performance director 2025–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Andy Edwards''' (strength and conditioning coach 2006–20) ** ''England A fitness coach 2010–16'' ** ''South Africa athletic performance director 2020–'' * {{flagicon|Wales}} '''Paul Turner''' (player 1999, backs coach 1999) ** ''Gloucester assistant coach 2001–02; Harlequins backs coach 2002–05'' ** ''Dragons head coach 2005–11; Wasps attack and skills coach 2011–12'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Donald Barrell''' (academy coach 2008–12, academy director 2012–17) ** ''RFU head of academies 2017–22, head of performance pathways 2020–24'' * {{flagicon|Fiji}} '''Simon Raiwalui''' (player 2003–07, captain 2003–04/2006–07) ** ''Racing 92 forwards coach 2012–13, team manager 2013–14'' ** ''Stade Français assistant coach 2014–17; Biarritz assistant coach 2017–18'' ** ''Australia assistant coach 2018–20'' ** ''Fiji team manager 2020–23, head coach 2023'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''George Kruis''' (player 2009–20) ** ''England lineout coach 2023'' * {{flagicon|South Africa}} '''Petrus du Plessis''' (player 2009–17) ** ''Glasgow scrum coach 2019–20; Australia scrum coach 2020–23'' ** ''Leicester scrum coach 2023; Kobelco Steelers scrum consultant 2023–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Mouritz Botha''' (player 2009–15, women's forwards and defence coach 2023–) ** ''Germany forwards and defence coach 2018–19'' ** ''Belgium forwards coach 2023'' * {{flagicon|France}} '''Thibault Giroud''' (player 2003–04, strength and conditioning coach 2003–04) ** ''Pau S&C coach 2004–05; London Broncos S&C coach 2005–07'' ** ''Celtic Crusaders S&C coach 2007–09; Biarritz S&C coach 2009–14'' ** ''Glasgow S&C coach 2016–17; Toulon S&C coach 2017–19'' ** ''France athletic performance director 2019–23'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Ian Vass''' (academy coach 2013–17) ** ''England Under-20s head coach 2017; Montpellier defence coach 2017–20'' ** ''Northampton defence coach 2020–23; Clermont kicking coach 2023–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''David Priestley''' (head of psychology and personal development 2008–14) ** ''Arsenal head of psychology and personal development 2014–20'' ** ''Leicester psychologist 2020–23; England psychologist 2023–'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Ross Hamilton''' (performance analyst 2012–14, talent profile specialist 2013–14) ** ''England performance analyst 2014–18'' {{col-end}}
== Notable players == {{See also|List of Saracens F.C. players selected for international rugby|List of Saracens F.C. records and statistics|Category: Saracens F.C. players}}
=== Rugby World Cup === The following players have been selected to represent their national teams at the Rugby World Cup while at Saracens:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.planetrugby.com/my-rugby-world-cup-hero-richard-hill | title=My Rugby World Cup hero: Richard Hill | last1=Kyriacou | first1=Adam | website=www.planetrugby.com | publisher=Planet Rugby | date=23 September 2019 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/rwc19-carre-and-williams-in-wales-squad/ | title=RWC19: Carré and Williams in Wales squad | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=1 September 2019 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/rwc19-maitland-and-taylor-in-scotland-31/ | title=RWC19: Maitland and Taylor in Scotland 31 | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=3 September 2019 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/rwc19-lamositele-makes-usa-31/ | title=RWC19: Lamositele makes USA 31 | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=8 September 2019 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/rwc19-nine-saracens-in-world-cup-final/ | title=RWC19: NINE Saracens in World Cup final | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=31 October 2019 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/rwc19-koch-and-willemse-become-world-champions/ | title=RWC19: Koch and Willemse become World Champions | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=3 November 2019 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/seven-saracens-named-in-england-rugby-world-cup-squad/ | title=Seven Saracens named in England Rugby World Cup Squad | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=7 August 2023 | access-date=7 August 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> :<small>''Tournament winners are listed in '''''bold'''</small>
{{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" style="text-align:center" |- ! Tournament ! Host nation ! Number selected ! {{Flagicon|England}} England players ! Other national team players |- |rowspan="4"| 1999 |rowspan="4"| {{Flagicon|Wales}} Wales |rowspan="4"| 9 |rowspan="4"| Kyran Bracken,<br />Danny Grewcock,<br />Richard Hill,<br />Dan Luger | Scott Murray, Robbie Russell {{flagicon|Scotland}} |- | Paul Wallace {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} |- | Roberto Grau {{flagicon|Argentina}} |- | Brendan Reidy {{flagicon|Samoa}} |- |rowspan="4"| 2003 |rowspan="4"| {{Flagicon|Australia}} Australia |rowspan="4"| 7 |rowspan="4"| '''Kyran Bracken''',<br />'''Richard Hill''' | Jared Barker, Morgan Williams {{flagicon|Canada}} |- | Robbie Russell {{flagicon|Scotland}} |- | Tom Shanklin {{flagicon|Wales}} |- | Nicky Little {{flagicon|Fiji}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2007 |rowspan="3"| {{Flagicon|France}} France |rowspan="3"| 5 |rowspan="3"| Andy Farrell | Kameli Ratuvou, Mosese Rauluni (c) {{flagicon|Fiji}} |- | Census Johnston {{flagicon|Samoa}} |- | Fabio Ongaro {{flagicon|Italy}} |- |rowspan="5"| 2011 |rowspan="5"| {{Flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand |rowspan="5"| 8 |rowspan="5"| Matt Stevens,<br />Richard Wigglesworth | Hayden Smith, Chris Wyles {{flagicon|United States}} |- | Kelly Brown {{flagicon|Scotland}} |- | John Smit (c) {{flagicon|South Africa}} |- | Jacques Burger (c) {{flagicon|Namibia}} |- | Michael Tagicakibau {{flagicon|Fiji}} |- |rowspan="6"| 2015 |rowspan="6"| {{Flagicon|England}} England |rowspan="6"| 18 |rowspan="6"| Brad Barritt,<br />Owen Farrell,<br />Jamie George,<br />Alex Goode,<br />George Kruis,<br />Billy Vunipola,<br />Mako Vunipola,<br />Richard Wigglesworth | Titi Lamositele, Thretton Palamo,<br />Hayden Smith, Chris Wyles (c) {{flagicon|United States}} |- | Marcelo Bosch, Juan Figallo {{flagicon|Argentina}} |- | Schalk Brits {{flagicon|South Africa}} |- | Jacques Burger (c) {{flagicon|Namibia}} |- | Samuela Vunisa {{flagicon|Italy}} |- | Cătălin Fercu {{flagicon|Romania}} |- |rowspan="5"| 2019 |rowspan="5"| {{Flagicon|Japan}} Japan |rowspan="5"| 17 |rowspan="5"| Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell (c),<br />Jamie George, Maro Itoje,<br />George Kruis, Jack Singleton,<br />Ben Spencer, Billy Vunipola,<br />Mako Vunipola | Sean Maitland, Duncan Taylor {{flagicon|Scotland}} |- | Rhys Carré, Liam Williams {{flagicon|Wales}} |- | '''Vincent Koch''', '''Damian Willemse''' {{flagicon|South Africa}} |- | Juan Figallo {{flagicon|Argentina}} |- | Titi Lamositele {{flagicon|United States}} |- |rowspan="5"| 2023 |rowspan="5"| {{Flagicon|France}} France |rowspan="5"| 13 |rowspan="5"| Elliot Daly, Theo Dan,<br />Ben Earl, Owen Farrell (c),<br />Jamie George, Maro Itoje,<br />Billy Vunipola | Lucio Cinti, Juan Martín González {{flagicon|Argentina}} |- | Nick Tompkins {{flagicon|Wales}} |- | Eroni Mawi {{flagicon|Fiji}} |- | Theo McFarland {{flagicon|Samoa}} |- | Marco Riccioni {{flagicon|Italy}}<!-- |- | 2027 | {{Flagicon|Australia}} Australia | — |align="center"| — |align="center"| — |- | 2031 | {{Flagicon|United States}} United States | — |align="center"| — |align="center"| —--> |- |}
=== British and Irish Lions {{flagicon|British and Irish Lions}} === The following players have been selected to represent the British & Irish Lions on tour while at Saracens:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/history/lions-player-numbers/ | title=British & Irish Lions - Player Numbers | website=www.lionsrugby.com | publisher=British & Irish Lions | access-date=26 September 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/lions-2021/the-replacements-a-look-at-players-brought-into-previous-british-irish-lions-tours-77856 | title=British & Irish Lions replacements: Players brought in on previous tours | website=www.rugbyworld.com | publisher=Rugby World | date=8 May 2021 | access-date=9 April 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2017/05/19/saracens-six-looking-to-maintain-momentum/ | title=Saracens six looking to maintain momentum | website=www.lionsrugby.com | publisher=British & Irish Lions | date=19 May 2017 | access-date=13 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/19207606/mako-billy-vunipola-become-tenth-pair-brothers-tour-together-british-irish-lions-new-zealand | title=Mako & Billy Vunipola to become tenth pair of brothers to tour together with British & Irish Lions in New Zealand | last1=Griffiths | first1=John | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=21 April 2017 | access-date=9 April 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39994827 | title=British and Irish Lions 2017: Billy Vunipola withdraws from squad with shoulder injury | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=21 May 2017 | access-date=9 April 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.saracens.com/saracens-have-five-players-called-up-to-british-irish-lions-squad/ | title=Five Saracens to represent British & Irish Lions on 2021 Tour | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=6 May 2021 | access-date=9 April 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.the42.ie/itoje-lions-player-series-5518588-Aug2021/ | title=Itoje named Lions' player of the series after impressing against Boks | last1=Kinsella | first1=Murray | website=www.the42.ie | publisher=The 42 | date=9 August 2021 | access-date=9 April 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/saracens-trio-announced-as-british-and-irish-lions-tourists/ | title=Saracens trio announced as British and Irish Lions Tourists | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=8 May 2025 | access-date=8 May 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/maro-itoje-named-as-lions-captain/ | title=Maro Itoje named British & Irish Lions captain | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=8 May 2025 | access-date=8 May 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/13391783/british-and-irish-lions-owen-farrell-shock-call-up-confirmed-after-elliot-daly-ruled-out-fin-smith-to-start-against-waratahs | title=British and Irish Lions: Owen Farrell shock call up confirmed after Elliot Daly ruled out | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=3 July 2025 | access-date=3 July 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/lions-tour-garry-ringrose-luke-cowan-dickie-australia-injury-news-bsmmh2hz2 | title=Lions call up Jamie George after Cowan-Dickie and Ringrose injuries | website=www.thetimes.com/sport | publisher=The Times | date=12 July 2025 | access-date=12 July 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/en/news/owen-farrell-makes-history-as-part-of-unbelievable-group | title=Owen Farrell makes history as part of 'unbelievable' group | website=www.lionsrugby.com | publisher=British & Irish Lions | date=3 August 2025 | access-date=26 September 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |- ! Tour ! Host nation ! Series result ! Number selected ! Players selected ! Notes |- |align="center"| 1997 | {{Flagicon|South Africa}} South Africa |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=2|l=1}} |align="center"| 4 | {{flagicon|England}} Kyran Bracken<br />{{flagicon|England}} Tony Diprose<br />{{flagicon|England}} Richard Hill<br />{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Paul Wallace | <small>* Hill and Wallace featured in all three test squads.<br />* Bracken and Diprose were later additions to the tour.</small> |- |align="center"| 2001 | {{Flagicon|Australia}} Australia |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=1|l=2}} |align="center"| 4 | {{flagicon|England}} Danny Grewcock<br />{{flagicon|England}} Richard Hill (2)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Dan Luger<br />{{flagicon|Scotland}} Scott Murray | <small>* Grewcock featured in all three test squads.<br />* Hill started in the first two tests, before suffering a tour-ending injury.</small> |- |align="center"| 2005 | {{Flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=0|l=3}} |align="center"| 2 | {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Shane Byrne<br />{{flagicon|England}} Richard Hill (3) | <small>* Hill started in the first test, before suffering a tour-ending injury.<br />* Byrne featured in the first and third tests.</small> |- |align="center"| 2009 | {{Flagicon|South Africa}} South Africa |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=1|l=2}} |align="center"| 0 |align="center" colspan="2"| <small>''No Saracens players were selected for the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour.''</small> |- |align="center"| 2013 | {{Flagicon|Australia}} Australia |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=2|l=1}} |align="center"| 4 | {{flagicon|England}} Brad Barritt<br />{{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell<br />{{flagicon|England}} Matt Stevens<br />{{flagicon|England}} Mako Vunipola | <small>* Farrell and M. Vunipola featured in all three test squads.<br />* Barritt was a later addition to the tour.<br />* Stevens previously featured on the 2005 tour while playing for Bath.</small> |- |align="center"| 2017 | {{Flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=1|l=1|d=1}} |align="center"| 7 | {{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell (2)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Jamie George<br />{{flagicon|England}} Maro Itoje<br />{{flagicon|England}} George Kruis<br />{{flagicon|England}} Billy Vunipola<br />{{flagicon|England}} Mako Vunipola (2)<br />{{flagicon|Wales}} Liam Williams | <small>* Saracens was the most represented club on tour – a feat repeated in 2021.<br />* M. Vunipola and B. Vunipola were the 10th pair of brothers selected for a Lions tour.<br />* Farrell, George, Itoje, M. Vunipola and Williams featured in all three test squads.<br />* Farrell was the top points scorer in both the test series and the tour overall.<br />* Kruis started in the first test.<br />* B. Vunipola pulled out of the tour following his selection, due to injury.</small> |- |align="center"| 2021 | {{Flagicon|South Africa}} South Africa |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=1|l=2}} |align="center"| 5 | {{flagicon|England}} Elliot Daly<br />{{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell (3)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Jamie George (2)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Maro Itoje (2)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Mako Vunipola (3) | <small>* Daly, Itoje and M. Vunipola featured in all three test squads.<br />* Itoje was named the Lions Player of the Series.<br />* M. Vunipola became England's most-capped Lions test player of the professional era.<br />* Farrell featured in the first two test squads.<br />* Daly previously featured on the 2017 tour while playing for Wasps.</small> |- |align="center"| 2025 | {{Flagicon|Australia}} Australia |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=2|l=1}} |align="center"| 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly (2)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Ben Earl<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell (4)<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie George (3)<br />{{flagicon|England}} Maro Itoje (3) | <small>* Itoje was the first Saracens player to be appointed captain of a Lions tour.<br />* Farrell and George were later additions to the tour.<br />* Itoje started all three test matches as captain.<br />* Earl featured in tests one and three, and Farrell featured in tests two and three.<br />* Farrell became the first player to win two Lions series in the professional era.</small><!-- |- |align="center"| 2029 | {{Flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand |align="center"| {{win-loss record|w=—|l=—}} |align="center"| — | — | — --> |- |}
=== Club captains === {{multiple image|perrow = 2|total_width=300 |image1 = Francois Pienaar 2017.jpg |width1 = 450 |height1 = 550 |image2 = Steve Borthwick cropped.jpg |width2 = 450 |height2 = 550 |image3 = Alistair_Hargreaves_2010.jpg |width3 = 450 |height3 = 550 |image4 = USO - Saracens - 20151213 - Owen Farrell 8.jpg |width4 = 450 |height4 = 550 |footer = Top left: Francois Pienaar, the club's first overseas captain and player-coach.<br />Top right: Steve Borthwick, the captain for the club's first Premiership title win in 2011.<br />Bottom left: Al Hargreaves, the captain for the club's second Premiership title win in 2015.<br />Bottom right: Owen Farrell, the captain for the club's sixth Premiership title win in 2023. }} The following players have held the position of Saracens club captain since 1876:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.saracensarfc.com/a/club-honours-33874.html?page=4 | title=Club Captains | website=www.saracensarfc.com | publisher=Saracens Amateur RFC | access-date=25 June 2022 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/rip-saracens-hall-of-famer-ken-bartlett/ | title=RIP Saracens Hall of Famer Ken Bartlett | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=29 November 2019 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12444294/the-floyd-steadman-story-trailblazer-speaks-during-black-history-month-about-incredible-life-on-and-off-the-rugby-pitch | title=The Floyd Steadman Story: Trailblazer speaks during Black History Month about incredible life on and off the rugby pitch | last1=Wedderburn | first1=Mike | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=28 October 2021 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/my-life-in-rugby/453948/ive-made-great-friends-for-life-here-at-saracens/ | title=I've made great friends for life here at Saracens – My Life in Rugby: The former England and Saracens centre John Buckton | website=www.therugbypaper.co.uk | publisher=The Rugby Paper | date=4 May 2025 | access-date=12 August 2025 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://saracens.com/where-are-they-now-brian-davies/ | title=Where Are They Now – Brian Davies | website=www.saracens.com | publisher=Saracens | date=12 October 2021 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/my-life-in-rugby/6396/my-life-in-rugby-tony-diprose-former-england-quins-and-saracens-no-8 | title=My Life in Rugby: Tony Diprose – former England Quins and Saracens No.8 | website=www.therugbypaper.co.uk | publisher=The Rugby Paper | date=17 January 2013 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/francois-pienaar-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-springbok-legend | title=Francois Pienaar: Everything you need to know about the Springbok legend | last1=Skippers | first1=David | website=www.planetrugby.com | publisher=Planet Rugby | date=14 June 2023 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/5767508.saracens-benazzi-taking-over-armband/ | title=Saracens: Benazzi taking over armband | website=www.watfordobserver.co.uk | publisher=Watford Observer | date=21 August 2001 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/captain-of-saracens-is-a-born-leader-of-the-pack-689lbzp3w5t | title=Captain of Saracens is a born leader of the pack | website=www.thetimes.com/sport | publisher=The Times | date=19 February 2005 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15392556/vyvyan-raiwalui-share-captaincy-duties | title=Vyvyan and Raiwalui to share captaincy duties | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=31 August 2006 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.rugbyweek.com/5955-bok-de-kock-is-sarries-captain/ | title=Bok De Kock is Sarries captain | website=www.rugbyweek.com | publisher=Rugby Week | date=23 August 2007 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2008/01/16/borthwick-signs-sarries-deal | title=Borthwick signs Sarries deal | website=www.lionsrugby.com | publisher=British & Irish Lions | date=16 January 2008 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news24.com/sport/ex-bok-to-captain-saracens-20140711 | title=Ex-Bok to captain Saracens | website=www.news24.com/sport | publisher=News 24 | date=11 July 2014 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36856352 | title=Saracens: Brad Barritt replaces Alistair Hargreaves as captain | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=21 July 2016 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/saracens-captain-owen-farrell-b928530.html | title=England skipper Owen Farrell named new Saracens club captain | website=www.standard.co.uk/sport | publisher=Evening Standard | date=8 April 2021 | access-date=21 July 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/08/26/maro-itoje-saracens-captain-owen-farrell-successor-england/ | title=Maro Itoje named Owen Farrell's successor as Saracens captain | last1=Coles | first1=Ben | website=www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union | publisher=The Telegraph | date=26 August 2024 | access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref> {{Div col|colwidth=18em}} * 1876–1882 - {{flagicon|England}} F. W. Dunn * 1882–1887 - {{flagicon|England}} A. Jenkins * 1887–1890 - {{flagicon|England}} G. Sparks * 1890–1891 - {{flagicon|England}} J. Bongard * 1891–1893 - {{flagicon|England}} H. E. Read * 1893–1896 - {{flagicon|England}} W. T. A. Beare * 1896–1897 - {{flagicon|England}} A. Warden * 1897–1899 - {{flagicon|England}} W. T. A. Beare * 1899–1900 - {{flagicon|England}} T. Sawyer * 1900–1901 - {{flagicon|England}} W. T. A. Beare * 1901–1907 - {{flagicon|England}} C. S. Bongard * 1907–1909 - {{flagicon|England}} J. W. Jennings * 1909–1911 - {{flagicon|England}} T. H. Pentony * 1911–1912 - {{flagicon|England}} W. A. Andrew * 1912–1913 - {{flagicon|England}} A. J. Wilson * 1913–1914 - {{flagicon|England}} D. McMillan * 1919–1920 - {{flagicon|England}} D. H. Keith * 1920–1921 - {{flagicon|England}} G. P. Mayne * 1921–1922 - {{flagicon|England}} F. S. Chaan * 1922–1923 - {{flagicon|England}} T. F. Pilcher * 1923–1924 - {{flagicon|England}} J. S. Greer * 1924–1925 - {{flagicon|England}} W. T. Williams * 1925–1926 - {{flagicon|England}} J. S. Greer * 1926–1927 - {{flagicon|England}} K. Brown * 1927–1928 - {{flagicon|England}} O. R. G. Williams * 1928–1929 - {{flagicon|England}} L. C. Johnson * 1929–1930 - {{flagicon|England}} W. L. Prosser * 1930–1933 - {{flagicon|England}} K. Brown * 1933–1935 - {{flagicon|England}} M. Barak * 1935–1936 - {{flagicon|England}} E. O. Furness * 1936–1938 - {{flagicon|England}} A. V. N. Bartlett * 1938–1939 - {{flagicon|England}} G. J. Burkle * 1939–1940 - {{flagicon|England}} P. Brown * 1940–1946 - {{flagicon|England}} E. Heptonstall * 1946–1949 - {{flagicon|England}} G. A. Turner * 1949–1950 - {{flagicon|England}} R. D. Bruce * 1950–1952 - {{flagicon|England}} L. W. Knowlson * 1952–1954 - {{flagicon|England}} R. D. Bruce * 1954–1955 - {{flagicon|England}} E. A. Eames * 1955–1956 - {{flagicon|England}} R. Robertson * 1956–1957 - {{flagicon|England}} V. S. J. Harding * 1957–1958 - {{flagicon|England}} D. J. Dowling * 1958–1960 - {{flagicon|England}} D. M. Thomas * 1960–1962 - {{flagicon|England}} K. J. Bartlett * 1962–1965 - {{flagicon|England}} J. A. D. Wyness * 1965–1968 - {{flagicon|England}} G. D. Hunt * 1968–1970 - {{flagicon|England}} R. Weaver * 1970–1972 - {{flagicon|England}} J. A. Lockwood * 1972–1973 - {{flagicon|England}} R. Headey * 1973–1974 - {{flagicon|England}} J. M. Heggadon * 1974–1976 - {{flagicon|England}} M. Williams * 1976–1977 - {{flagicon|England}} J. A. Lockwood * 1977–1978 - {{flagicon|England}} D. Harrigan * 1978–1981 - {{flagicon|England}} R. Faircloth * 1981–1982 - {{flagicon|England}} A. Harrower * 1982–1983 - {{flagicon|England}} F. Steadman * 1983–1987 - {{flagicon|England}} A. Keay * 1987–1988 - {{flagicon|England}} L. Adamson * 1988–1990 - {{flagicon|England}} F. Steadman * 1990–1992 - {{flagicon|England}} J. R. Buckton * 1992–1996 - {{flagicon|England}} B. Davies * 1996–1999 - {{flagicon|England}} T. Diprose * 1999–2000 - {{flagicon|South Africa}} J. F. Pienaar * 2000–2001 - {{flagicon|England}} K. P. P. Bracken * 2001–2002 - {{flagicon|France}} A. Benazzi * 2002–2003 - {{flagicon|England}} K. P. P. Bracken * 2003–2004 - {{flagicon|Fiji}} S. Raiwalui * 2004–2006 - {{flagicon|England}} H. D. Vyvyan * 2006–2007 - {{flagicon|Fiji}} S. Raiwalui * 2007–2008 - {{flagicon|South Africa}} N. de Kock * 2008–2014 - {{flagicon|England}} S. W. Borthwick * 2014–2016 - {{flagicon|South Africa}} A. J. Hargreaves * 2016–2020 - {{flagicon|England}} B. M. Barritt * 2020–2024 - {{flagicon|England}} O. A. O. Farrell * 2024–''present'' - {{flagicon|England}} O. M. Itoje {{div col end}}
== Personnel honours and records == {{main|List of Saracens F.C. records and statistics}}
=== Premiership Rugby === ==== All-time statistical leaders ==== {{updated|31 October 2025}}<ref name="Saracens statistics">{{cite news | url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/team-stats-players-saracens.html | title=Rugby - Team details Saracens - Players statistics | website=www.itsrugby.co.uk | publisher=It's Rugby | access-date=14 November 2023 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Appearances |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Games |- |align="center"| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode ||align="center"| '''284''' |- |align="center"| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Jackson Wray ||align="center"| '''215''' |- |align="center"| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Jamie George ||align="center"| '''208''' |- |align="center"| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Brad Barritt ||align="center"| '''190''' |- |align="center"| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|United States}} Chris Wyles ||align="center"| '''181''' |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Points |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Points |- |align="center"| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell ||align="center"| '''1,790''' |- |align="center"| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Glen Jackson ||align="center"| '''1,204''' |- |align="center"| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Charlie Hodgson ||align="center"| '''738''' |- |align="center"| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode ||align="center"| '''677''' |- |align="center"| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Lozowski ||align="center"| '''635''' |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Tries |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Tries |- |align="center"| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|United States}} Chris Wyles ||align="center"| '''47''' |- |align="center"| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Chris Ashton ||align="center"| '''46''' |- |align="center"| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Jamie George ||align="center"| '''43''' |- |align="center"| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|England}} David Strettle ||align="center"| '''40''' |- |align="center"| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Lewington ||align="center"| '''38''' |- |} {{col-end}}
==== Player of the Year ==== The following Saracens players have been named the Premiership Player of the Year:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36328740 | title=Alex Goode: Saracens full-back wins Premiership player of the year award | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=18 May 2016 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61726416 | title=Ben Earl: Saracens flanker named Premiership player of season | website=www.bbc.co.uk/sport | publisher=BBC Sport | date=7 June 2022 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{Div col|colwidth=18em}} * {{flagicon|England}} '''Alex Goode''' ** ''(2015–16)'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Ben Earl''' ** ''(2021–22)'' {{div col end}}
==== Young Player of the Year ==== The following Saracens players have been named the Premiership Young Player of the Year:<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9695466.saracens-and-england-fly-half-owen-farrell-wins-premiership-award/ | title=Saracens and England fly-half Owen Farrell wins Premiership award | website=www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport | publisher=Watford Observer | date=9 May 2012 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15336012/rise-rise-billy-vunipola | title=England Rugby: The rise and rise of Billy Vunipola | last1=Hamilton | first1=Tom | website=www.espn.co.uk/rugby | publisher=ESPN | date=22 May 2014 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/itoje-claims-land-rover-discovery-of-the-season-award/15428.htm | title=Itoje claims 'Land Rover Discovery of the Season' award | website=www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk | publisher=Talking Rugby Union | date=22 May 2016 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{Div col|colwidth=18em}} * {{flagicon|England}} '''Owen Farrell''' ** ''(2011–12)'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Billy Vunipola''' ** ''(2013–14)'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Maro Itoje''' ** ''(2015–16)'' {{div col end}}
==== Finals record ==== Saracens has competed in 9 Premiership finals in total, with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/content/premiership-final-records-2003-2020 | title=Premiership Final Records: 2003–2020 | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | access-date=20 April 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/content/premiership-rugby-final-stat-attack | title=Celebrate the 20th Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham on 18 June | website=www.premiershiprugby.com | publisher=Premiership Rugby | access-date=20 April 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
{{legend2|#ddffdd|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2010 Premiership Final |date = 29 May 2010 |time = 17:30 BST (UTC+01) |home = Leicester Tigers |score = 33–27 |away = Saracens |report = [http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/99298.html Report] |try1 = Smith 13' c<br />B. Youngs 27' c<br />Hipkiss 76' c |con1 = Flood (3/3) 14', 28', 77' |pen1 = Flood (4/6) 3', 19', 47', 57' |drop1 = |cards1 = |try2 = Joubert (2) 17' m, 49' c |con2 = Jackson (1/2) 50' |pen2 = Jackson (5/6) 2', 9', 25', 70', 75' |drop2 = |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Leicester:'''<ref name="2010 Premiership Final XV">{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/leicester-vs-saracens/teams/40324 | title=Starting Lineups - Leicester vs Saracens {{!}} 29 May 2010 | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=29 May 2010 | access-date=17 February 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Ayerza 2. Chuter 3. Castrogiovanni 4. L. Deacon 5. Parling 6. Croft 7. Moody 8. Crane<br />''Backs'' – 9. B. Youngs 10. Flood 11. A. Tuilagi 12. Allen 13. Smith 14. Hamilton 15. Murphy (c)<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Duffey 17. Stankovich 18. Cole 19. Newby 20. Woods 21. Grindal 22. Staunton 23. Hipkiss |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<ref name="2010 Premiership Final XV" /><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Agüero 2. Brits 3. du Plessis 4. Borthwick (c) 5. Vyvyan 6. J. Burger 7. Saull 8. Joubert<br />''Backs'' – 9. de Kock 10. Jackson 11. Wyles 12. Barritt 13. Powell 14. Tagicakibau 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Ongaro 17. Gill 18. Skuse 19. M. Botha 20. Melck 21. Marshall 22. Hougaard 23. Ratuvou |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 81,600 |referee = Dave Pearson (RFU) |result = L }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2011 Premiership Final |date = 28 May 2011 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Leicester Tigers |score = 18–22 |away = Saracens |report = [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/9496362.stm Report] |try1 = |con1 = |pen1 = Flood (6/8) 9', 18', 38', 49', 68', 74' |drop1 = |cards1 = B. Youngs {{yel|5}} |try2 = Short 28' c |con2 = Farrell (1/1) 29' |pen2 = Farrell (5/5) 6', 20', 35', 43', 73' |drop2 = |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Leicester:'''<ref name="2011 Premiership Final XV">{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/leicester-vs-saracens/teams/47090 | title=Starting Lineups - Leicester vs Saracens {{!}} 28 May 2011 | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=28 May 2011 | access-date=17 February 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Ayerza 2. Chuter 3. Castrogiovanni 4. Mafi 5. Skivington 6. Croft 7. Newby (c) 8. Crane<br />''Backs'' – 9. B. Youngs 10. Flood 11. A. Tuilagi 12. Allen 13. Smith 14. Agulla 15. S. Hamilton<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Hawkins 17. Stankovich 18. Cole 19. Slater 20. Waldrom 21. Grindal 22. Staunton 23. Twelvetrees |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<ref name="2011 Premiership Final XV" /><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Stevens 2. Brits 3. Nieto 4. Borthwick (c) 5. M. Botha 6. Brown 7. J. Burger 8. Joubert<br />''Backs'' – 9. de Kock 10. Farrell 11. Short 12. Barritt 13. Wyles 14. Strettle 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. George 17. Gill 18. du Plessis 19. Vyvyan 20. Saull 21. Wigglesworth 22. Mordt 23. Cato |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 80,016 |referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2014 Premiership Final |date = 31 May 2014 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Saracens |score = 20–24 (a.e.t.) |away = Northampton Saints |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20140603080306/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/31890.php Report] |try1 = Bosch 72' m |con1 = <!--Hodgson (0/1)--> |pen1 = Farrell (3/4) 11', 17', 44'<br />Hodgson (2/2) 85', 92' |drop1 = |cards1 = |try2 = Foden 31' c<br />G. Pisi 58' c<br />A. Waller 100' c |con2 = Myler (3/3) 32', 59', 100+1' |pen2 = Myler (1/1) 83' |drop2 = |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Saracens:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. Barrington 2. Brits 3. Stevens 4. Borthwick (c) 5. M. Botha 6. Brown 7. J. Burger 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. de Kock 10. Farrell 11. Strettle 12. Barritt 13. Bosch 14. Ashton 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. George 17. Gill 18. Johnston 19. Hargreaves 20. Wray 21. Wigglesworth 22. Hodgson 23. Wyles |lineup2 = '''Northampton:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. Corbisiero 2. Haywood 3. Ma'afu 4. Manoa 5. Lawes 6. Clark 7. Wood (c) 8. Dickinson<br />''Backs'' – 9. Fotuali'i 10. Myler 11. North 12. Burrell 13. G. Pisi 14. K. Pisi 15. Foden<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Hartley 17. Waller 18. Mercey 19. C. Day 20. Dowson 21. Dickson 22. J. Wilson 23. Stephenson |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 81,193 |referee = JP Doyle (RFU) |result = L }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2015 Premiership Final |date = 30 May 2015 |time = 14:30 BST (UTC+01) |home = Bath |score = 16–28 |away = Saracens |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150531010522/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/36079.php Report] |try1 = Joseph 51' c |con1 = Ford (1/1) 52' |pen1 = Ford (3/3) 26', 44', 60' |drop1 = |cards1 = |try2 = Farrell 5' c<br />George 13' m<br />Wyles 31' c |con2 = Farrell (2/3) 6', 32' |pen2 = Farrell (3/3) 21', 37', 62' |drop2 = <!--Hodgson (0/1)--> |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Bath:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. James 2. Batty 3. D. Wilson 4. Hooper (c) 5. Attwood 6. Burgess 7. Louw 8. Houston<br />''Backs'' – 9. Stringer 10. Ford 11. Banahan 12. Eastmond 13. Joseph 14. Rokoduguni 15. Watson<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Webber 17. Auterac 18. Thomas 19. D. Day 20. Garvey 21. Fearns 22. Cook 23. Devoto |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. George 3. du Plessis 4. Kruis 5. Hargreaves (c) 6. Itoje 7. J. Burger 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Wigglesworth 10. Farrell 11. Wyles 12. Barritt 13. Taylor 14. Strettle 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Brits 17. Barrington 18. Figallo 19. J. Hamilton 20. Wray 21. de Kock 22. Hodgson 23. Ashton |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 80,589 |referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2016 Premiership Final |date = 28 May 2016 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Saracens |score = 28–20 |away = Exeter Chiefs |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20160704045124/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures/39458.php Report] |try1 = Taylor 33' c<br />Wyles 36' c<br />Goode 75' m |con1 = Farrell (2/2) 34', 37'<!--Hodgson (0/1)--> |pen1 = Farrell (3/3) 2', 9', 26' |drop1 = |cards1 = |try2 = Yeandle 52' c<br />Nowell 72' c |con2 = Steenson (2/2) 53', 73' |pen2 = Steenson (2/2) 22', 40' |drop2 = <!--Steenson (0/1)--> |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Saracens:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. Brits 3. du Plessis 4. Itoje 5. Kruis 6. Rhodes 7. Fraser 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Wigglesworth 10. Farrell 11. Wyles 12. Barritt (c) 13. Taylor 14. Ashton 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. George 17. Barrington 18. Figallo 19. Hamilton 20. Wray 21. de Kock 22. Hodgson 23. Bosch |lineup2 = '''Exeter:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. Moon 2. Cowan-Dickie 3. H. Williams 4. Lees 5. Parling 6. Ewers 7. Salvi (c) 8. Armand<br />''Backs'' – 9. Chudley 10. Steenson 11. Woodburn 12. Whitten 13. Slade 14. Nowell 15. Dollman<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Yeandle 17. Hepburn 18. Francis 19. Welch 20. Horstmann 21. Lewis 22. Campagnaro 23. Short |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 77,109 |referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2018 Premiership Final |date = 26 May 2018 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Exeter Chiefs |score = 10–27 |away = Saracens |report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44212788 Report] |try1 = Steenson 63' c |con1 = Steenson (1/1) 64' |pen1 = J. Simmonds (1/2) 6' |drop1 = |cards1 = |try2 = B. Vunipola 15' c<br />Wyles (2) 19' m, 47' c<br />Earle 79' m |con2 = Farrell (2/3) 16', 48'<!--Spencer (0/1)--> |pen2 = Spencer (1/1) 71' |drop2 = |cards2 = Brits {{yel|60}} |lineup1 = '''Exeter:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. Hepburn 2. Cowan-Dickie 3. Francis 4. Lees 5. J. Hill 6. Ewers 7. Armand (c) 8. S. Simmonds<br />''Backs'' – 9. White 10. J. Simmonds 11. Woodburn 12. S. Hill 13. Slade 14. Nowell 15. Turner<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Yeandle 17. Moon 18. Holmes 19. Skinner 20. Waldrom 21. Townsend 22. Steenson 23. Whitten |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. George 3. Koch 4. Itoje 5. Kruis 6. Isiekwe 7. Wray 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Wigglesworth 10. Farrell 11. Wyles 12. Barritt (c) 13. Lozowski 14. Maitland 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Brits 17. Barrington 18. Figallo 19. Skelton 20. Rhodes 21. Spencer 22. Bosch 23. Earle |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 75,128 |referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2019 Premiership Final |date = 1 June 2019 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Exeter Chiefs |score = 34–37 |away = Saracens |report = [https://www.premiershiprugby.com/report/match-report-exeter-chiefs-34-37-saracens Report] |try1 = White 1' c<br />Ewers 21' c<br />J. Hill 31' m<br />Slade 58' m<br />S. Hill 80+1' c |con1 = J. Simmonds (3/5) 2', 22', 80+2' |pen1 = J. Simmonds (1/1) 40+1' |drop1 = |cards1 = Slade {{yel|4}} |try2 = George (2) 4' m, 77' c<br />Spencer 14' m<br />L. Williams 60' c<br />Maitland 68' c |con2 = Farrell (3/5) 62', 69', 78' |pen2 = Farrell (2/3) 10', 36' |drop2 = |cards2 = Itoje {{yel|20}} |lineup1 = '''Exeter:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. Moon 2. Yeandle (c) 3. H. Williams 4. Dennis 5. J. Hill 6. Ewers 7. Armand 8. Kvesic<br />''Backs'' – 9. White 10. J. Simmonds 11. O'Flaherty 12. Devoto 13. Slade 14. Cuthbert 15. Nowell<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Cowan-Dickie 17. Hepburn 18. Francis 19. Skinner 20. S. Simmonds 21. Maunder 22. Steenson 23. S. Hill |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<br />''Forwards'' – 1. Barrington 2. George 3. Koch 4. Skelton 5. Kruis 6. Itoje 7. Wray 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Spencer 10. Farrell 11. Maitland 12. Barritt (c) 13. Lozowski 14. L. Williams 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Woolstencroft 17. Adams-Hale 18. Judge 19. Isiekwe 20. Rhodes 21. Wigglesworth 22. Tompkins 23. Strettle |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 75,329 |referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2022 Premiership Final |date = 18 June 2022 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Leicester Tigers |score = 15–12 |away = Saracens |report = [https://www.premiershiprugby.com/match-report/burns-drop-goal-hands-leicester-tigers-stunning-gallagher-premiership-rugby-final-win-over-saracens Report] |try1 = Liebenberg 27' c<br />Wiese 35' m |con1 = Burns (1/2) 28' |pen1 = <!--Ford (0/1)<br />Burns (0/1)--> |drop1 = Burns (1/1) 79' |cards1 = Scott {{yel|75}} |try2 = |con2 = |pen2 = Farrell (3/3) 5', 63', 76'<br />Daly (1/1) 30' |drop2 = |cards2 = Davies {{yel|25}} |lineup1 = |lineup2 = |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 72,748 |referee = Wayne Barnes (RFU) |result = L }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2023 Premiership Final |date = 27 May 2023 |time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Saracens |score = 35–25 |away = Sale Sharks |report = [https://www.premiershiprugby.com/match-report/super-saracens-sink-sale-sharks-to-claim-sixth-gallagher-premiership-rugby-title#report Report] |try1 = Penalty try 22'<br />Malins 34' c<br />Daly 67' m<br />van Zyl 71' c |con1 = Farrell (2/3) 35', 72' |pen1 = Farrell (3/3) 5', 14', 50'<!--Daly (0/1)--> |drop1 = |cards1 = Hislop {{yel|74}} |try2 = van der Merwe 31' c<br />Roebuck 44' m<br />Rodd 52' c |con2 = Ford (2/3) 32', 53' |pen2 = Ford (2/3) 7', 18' |drop2 = |cards2 = T. Curry {{yel|22}} |lineup1 = |lineup2 = |stadium = Twickenham, London |attendance = 61,875 |referee = Luke Pearce (RFU) |result = W }} ----
=== European Champions Cup === ==== All-time statistical leaders ==== {{updated|31 October 2025}}<ref name="Saracens statistics"/> {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Appearances |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Games |- |align="center"| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode ||align="center"| '''77''' |- |align="center"| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell ||align="center"| '''76''' |- |align="center"| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Jamie George ||align="center"| '''74''' |- |align="center"| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Richard Wigglesworth ||align="center"| '''69''' |- |align="center"| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Mako Vunipola ||align="center"| '''66''' |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Points |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Points |- |align="center"| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell ||align="center"| '''875''' |- |align="center"| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Glen Jackson ||align="center"| '''193''' |- |align="center"| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Chris Ashton ||align="center"| '''145''' |- |align="center"| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode ||align="center"| '''131''' |- |align="center"| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Charlie Hodgson ||align="center"| '''114''' |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Tries |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Tries |- |align="center"| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Chris Ashton ||align="center"| '''29''' |- |align="center"| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|United States}} Chris Wyles ||align="center"| '''21''' |- |align="center"| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|England}} David Strettle ||align="center"| '''13''' |- |align="center"| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|Scotland}} Sean Maitland ||align="center"| '''12''' |- |align="center"| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode ||align="center"| '''10''' |- |} {{col-end}}
==== Player of the Year ==== The following Saracens players have been named the EPCR Player of the Year:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/ipoty | title=Player of the Year – European Professional Club Rugby | website=www.epcrugby.com | publisher=EPCR | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12572/10282563/maro-itoje-named-european-player-of-the-year | title=Maro Itoje named European Player of the Year | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=15 May 2016 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.offtheball.com/rugby/owen-farrell-named-european-player-of-the-year-247642 | title=Owen Farrell named European Player of the Year | website=www.offtheball.com/rugby | publisher=Off The Ball Sports | date=13 May 2017 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.planetrugby.com/alex-goode-named-european-player-of-the-year | title=Alex Goode named European Player of the Year | website=www.planetrugby.com | publisher=Planet Rugby | date=12 May 2019 | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref> {{Div col|colwidth=18em}} * {{flagicon|England}} '''Maro Itoje''' ** ''(2015–16)'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Owen Farrell''' ** ''(2016–17)'' * {{flagicon|England}} '''Alex Goode''' ** ''(2018–19)'' {{div col end}}
==== Finals record ==== Saracens has competed in 4 European cup finals in total, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/content/past-european-cup-finals-saracens | title=Past European Cup finals: Saracens | website=www.epcrugby.com | publisher=European Professional Club Rugby | access-date=13 June 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref>
{{legend2|#ddffdd|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2014 Heineken Cup Final |date = 24 May 2014 |time = 17:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Toulon {{flagicon|France}} |score = 23–6 |away = {{flagicon|England}} Saracens |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20170325223438/http://ercrugby.com/matchcentre/28614.php Report] |try1 = Giteau 29' c<br />Smith 59' c |con1 = Wilkinson (2/2) 30', 60' |pen1 = Wilkinson (2/2) 53', 63' |drop1 = Wilkinson (1/1) 37' |cards1 = Fernández Lobbe {{yel|21}} |try2 = |con2 = |pen2 = Farrell (2/3) 3', 45'<!--Bosch (0/1)--> |drop2 = |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Toulon:'''<ref name="2014 European Final XV">{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/toulon-vs-saracens/teams/65231 | title=Starting Lineups - Toulon vs Saracens {{!}} 24 May 2014 | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=24 May 2014 | access-date=17 February 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Chiocci 2. Burden 3. Hayman 4. B. Botha 5. Rossouw 6. Smith 7. Fernández Lobbe 8. S. Armitage<br />''Backs'' – 9. Tillous-Borde 10. Wilkinson (c) 11. Habana 12. Giteau 13. Bastareaud 14. Mitchell 15. D. Armitage<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Orioli 17. Menini 18. Castrogiovanni 19. A. Williams 20. Bruni 21. Mermoz 22. Claassens 23. Suta |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<ref name="2014 European Final XV" /><br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. Brits 3. Stevens 4. Borthwick (c) 5. Hargreaves 6. Brown 7. J. Burger 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Wigglesworth 10. Farrell 11. Strettle 12. Barritt 13. Bosch 14. Ashton 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. George 17. Barrington 18. Johnston 19. M. Botha 20. Wray 21. de Kock 22. Hodgson 23. Wyles |stadium = {{flagicon|Wales}} Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |attendance = 67,586 |referee = Alain Rolland (Ireland) |result = L }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2016 Champions Cup Final |date = 14 May 2016 |time = 17:45 CET (UTC+02) |home = Saracens {{flagicon|England}} |score = 21–9 |away = {{flagicon|France}} Racing 92 |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20160530130640/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/33115.php Report] |try1 = |con1 = |pen1 = Farrell (7/7) 10', 25', 32', 39', 51', 76', 79' |drop1 = |cards1 = |try2 = |con2 = |pen2 = Goosen (3/3) 18', 36', 58'<!--Machenaud (0/1)--> |drop2 = |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Saracens:'''<ref name="2016 European Final XV">{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/racing-vs-saracens/teams/76638 | title=Starting Lineups - Racing vs Saracens {{!}} 14 May 2016 | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=14 May 2016 | access-date=17 February 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. Brits 3. du Plessis 4. Itoje 5. Kruis 6. Rhodes 7. Fraser 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Wigglesworth 10. Farrell 11. Wyles 12. Barritt (c) 13. Taylor 14. Ashton 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. George 17. Barrington 18. Figallo 19. Hamilton 20. Wray 21. Spencer 22. Hodgson 23. Bosch |lineup2 = '''Racing 92:'''<ref name="2016 European Final XV" /><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Ben Arous 2. Szarzewski (c) 3. Tameifuna 4. Charteris 5. van der Merwe 6. Lauret 7. Le Roux 8. Masoe<br />''Backs'' – 9. Machenaud 10. Carter 11. Imhoff 12. Dumoulin 13. Goosen 14. Rokocoko 15. Dulin<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Lacombe 17. Vartanov 18. Ducalon 19. Carizza 20. Claassen 21. Phillips 22. Talès 23. Chavancy |stadium = {{flagicon|France}} Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon |attendance = 58,017 |referee = Nigel Owens (Wales) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2017 Champions Cup Final |date = 13 May 2017 |time = 17:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Clermont {{flagicon|France}} |score = 17–28 |away = {{flagicon|England}} Saracens |report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20170523121912/http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/35868.php Report] |try1 = Lamerat 26' c<br />Abendanon 51' c |con1 = Parra (2/2) 27', 53' |pen1 = Parra (1/1) 60'<!--Lopez (0/1)--> |drop1 = <!--Lopez (0/1)--> |cards1 = |try2 = Ashton 12' m<br />Kruis 21' c<br />Goode 72' c |con2 = Farrell (2/3) 22', 73' |pen2 = Farrell (3/3) 50', 57', 78' |drop2 = |cards2 = |lineup1 = '''Clermont:'''<ref name="2017 European Final XV">{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/clermont-vs-saracens/teams/81806 | title=Starting Lineups - Clermont vs Saracens {{!}} 13 May 2017 | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=13 May 2017 | access-date=17 February 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Chaume 2. Kayser 3. Zirakashvili 4. Iturria 5. Vahaamahina 6. Chouly (c) 7. Yato 8. Lee<br />''Backs'' – 9. Parra 10. Lopez 11. Abendanon 12. Lamerat 13. Rougerie 14. Strettle 15. Spedding<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Ulugia 17. Falgoux 18. Jarvis 19. Jedrasiak 20. Lapandry 21. Radosavljevic 22. Fernández 23. Penaud |lineup2 = '''Saracens:'''<ref name="2017 European Final XV" /><br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. George 3. Koch 4. Itoje 5. Kruis 6. Rhodes 7. Wray 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Wigglesworth 10. Farrell 11. Wyles 12. Barritt (c) 13. Bosch 14. Ashton 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Brits 17. Lamositele 18. du Plessis 19. Hamilton 20. S. Burger 21. Spencer 22. Lozowski 23. Taylor |stadium = {{flagicon|Scotland}} Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |attendance = 55,272 |referee = Nigel Owens (Wales) |result = W }} ---- {{Rugbybox collapsible2 |id = 2019 Champions Cup Final |date = 11 May 2019 |time = 17:00 BST (UTC+01) |home = Saracens {{flagicon|England}} |score = 20–10 |away = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Leinster |report = [https://www.epcrugby.com/report/saracens-lift-third-heineken-champions-cup-after-victory-over-leinster/#report Report] |try1 = Maitland 40+2' c<br />B. Vunipola 66' c |con1 = Farrell (2/2) 40+4', 67' |pen1 = Farrell (2/2) 38', 58' |drop1 = |cards1 = Itoje {{yel|29}} |try2 = Furlong 31' c |con2 = Sexton (1/1) 33' |pen2 = Sexton (1/1) 3' |drop2 = |cards2 = Fardy {{yel|57}} |lineup1 = '''Saracens:'''<ref name="2019 European Final XV">{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/leinster-vs-saracens/teams/91614 | title=Starting Lineups - Leinster vs Saracens {{!}} 11 May 2019 | website=www.skysports.com/rugby-union | publisher=Sky Sports | date=11 May 2019 | access-date=17 February 2024 | language=en-UK}}</ref><br />''Forwards'' – 1. M. Vunipola 2. George 3. Lamositele 4. Skelton 5. Kruis 6. Itoje 7. Wray 8. B. Vunipola<br />''Backs'' – 9. Spencer 10. Farrell 11. Maitland 12. Barritt (c) 13. Lozowski 14. Williams 15. Goode<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Gray 17. Barrington 18. Koch 19. Isiekwe 20. S. Burger 21. Wigglesworth 22. Tompkins 23. Strettle |lineup2 = '''Leinster:'''<ref name="2019 European Final XV" /><br />''Forwards'' – 1. Healy 2. Cronin 3. Furlong 4. Toner 5. Ryan 6. Fardy 7. O'Brien 8. Conan<br />''Backs'' – 9. L. McGrath 10. Sexton (c) 11. Lowe 12. Henshaw 13. Ringrose 14. Larmour 15. Kearney<br />''Substitutes'' – 16. Tracy 17. J. McGrath 18. Bent 19. Ruddock 20. Deegan 21. O'Sullivan 22. Byrne 23. O'Loughlin |stadium = {{flagicon|England}} St James' Park, Newcastle |attendance = 51,930 |referee = Jérôme Garcès (France) |result = W }} ----
=== European Challenge Cup === ==== All-time statistical leaders ==== {{updated|31 October 2025}}<ref name="Saracens statistics"/> {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Appearances |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Games |- |align=center| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Alex Goode ||align=center| '''14''' |- |rowspan=2 align=center| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|Italy}} Matías Agüero ||rowspan=2 align=center| '''13''' |- | {{flagicon|Italy}} Fabio Ongaro |- |rowspan=2 align=center| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Steve Borthwick ||rowspan=2 align=center| '''12''' |- | {{flagicon|England}} Noah Cato |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Points |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Points |- |align=center| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Glen Jackson ||align=center| '''137''' |- |align=center| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Owen Farrell ||align=center| '''60''' |- |align=center| '''3.''' || {{flagicon|South Africa}} Derick Hougaard ||align=center| '''43''' |- |align=center| '''4.''' || {{flagicon|Scotland}} Gordon Ross ||align=center| '''29''' |- |align=center| '''5.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Andy Saull ||align=center| '''25''' |- |} {{col-break}} {{sticky header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header" |+ Tries |- !width="35"| Rank !width="170"| Player !width="40"| Tries |- |align=center| '''1.''' || {{flagicon|England}} Andy Saull ||align=center| '''5''' |- |rowspan=4 align=center| '''2.''' || {{flagicon|South Africa}} Neil de Kock ||rowspan=4 align=center| '''3''' |- | {{flagicon|Scotland}} Sean Maitland |- | {{flagicon|England}} Rodd Penney |- | {{flagicon|Fiji}} Kameli Ratuvou |- |} {{col-end}}
== Season summaries == {| class="wikitable" |- ! !colspan="4"| League !colspan="2"| Domestic cup !colspan="2"| Europe |- ! Season ! Competition ! Position ! Points ! Play–offs ! Competition ! Performance ! Competition ! Performance |- | 1987–1988 | Courage League Division 2 |align="center"| 3rd |align="center"| 34 |rowspan="17" align="center"| {{abbr|N/A|Not applicable}} | John Player Cup | 4th round | No competition |rowspan="10" align="center"| {{abbr|N/A|Not applicable}} |- | 1988–1989 |style="background:gold"| '''Courage League Division 2''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''1st (P)''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''22''' | Pilkington Cup | 3rd round | No competition |- | 1989–1990 | Courage League Division 1 |align="center"| 4th |align="center"| 15 | Pilkington Cup | 4th round | No competition |- | 1990–1991 | Courage League Division 1 |align="center"| 10th |align="center"| 10 | Pilkington Cup | 4th round | No competition |- | 1991–1992 | Courage League Division 1 |align="center"| 5th |align="center"| 15 | Pilkington Cup | 4th round | No competition |- | 1992–1993 |style="background:pink"| Courage League Division 1 |style="background:pink" align="center"| 11th |style="background:pink" align="center"| 6 | Pilkington Cup | 4th round | No competition |- | 1993–1994 | Courage League Division 2 |align="center"| 3rd |align="center"| 23 | Pilkington Cup | Quarter–final | No competition |- | 1994–1995 |style="background:gold"| '''Courage League Division 2''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''1st (P)''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''31''' | Pilkington Cup | 4th round | No competition |- | 1995–1996 | Courage League Division 1 |align="center"| 9th |align="center"| 10 | Pilkington Cup | 5th round | No English teams |- | 1996–1997 | Courage League Division 1 |align="center"| 6th |align="center"| 25 | Pilkington Cup | Quarter–final | Not qualified |- |rowspan="2"| 1997–1998 |rowspan="2" style="background:silver"| ''Allied Dunbar Premiership'' |rowspan="2" style="background:silver" align="center"| ''2nd'' |rowspan="2" style="background:silver" align="center"| ''37'' |style="background:gold"| '''Tetley's Bitter Cup''' |style="background:gold"| '''Champions''' |rowspan="2"| ERC Challenge Cup |rowspan="2"| 2nd in pool |- | C&G Cup | Pool stage |- |rowspan="2"| 1998–1999 |rowspan="2"| Allied Dunbar Premiership |rowspan="2" align="center"| 3rd |rowspan="2" align="center"| 33 | Tetley's Bitter Cup | Quarter–final |rowspan="2"| No English teams |rowspan="2" align="center"| {{abbr|N/A|Not applicable}} |- | C&G Cup | 2nd round |- | 1999–2000 | Allied Dunbar Premiership |align="center"| 4th |align="center"| 28 | Tetley's Bitter Cup | 5th round | Heineken Cup | 2nd in pool |- | 2000–2001 | Zurich Premiership |align="center"| 5th |align="center"| 58 | Tetley's Bitter Cup | Quarter–final | Heineken Cup | 2nd in pool |- | 2001–2002 | Zurich Premiership |align="center"| 10th |align="center"| 34 | Powergen Cup | Quarter–final | Parker Pen Challenge Cup | Quarter–final |- | 2002–2003 | Zurich Premiership |align="center"| 8th |align="center"| 42 |rowspan="4" align="center"| — | Powergen Cup | Quarter–final | Parker Pen Challenge Cup | Semi–final |- | 2003–2004 | Zurich Premiership |align="center"| 10th |align="center"| 39 | Powergen Cup | Quarter–final | Parker Pen Challenge Cup | Quarter–final |- | 2004–2005 | Zurich Premiership |align="center"| 5th |align="center"| 57 | Powergen Cup | Quarter–final | Parker Pen Challenge Cup | Quarter–final |- | 2005–2006 | Guinness Premiership |align="center"| 10th |align="center"| 46 | Powergen Cup | 4th in pool | Heineken Cup | 2nd in pool |- | 2006–2007 | Guinness Premiership |align="center"| 4th |align="center"| 63 |align="center"| Semi–final | EDF Energy Cup | 3rd in pool | ERC Challenge Cup | Semi–final |- | 2007–2008 | Guinness Premiership |align="center"| 8th |align="center"| 52 |rowspan="2" align="center"| — | EDF Energy Cup | Semi–final | Heineken Cup | Semi–final |- | 2008–2009 | Guinness Premiership |align="center"| 9th |align="center"| 47 | EDF Energy Cup | 3rd in pool | ERC Challenge Cup | Semi–final |- | 2009–2010 |style="background:silver"| ''Guinness Premiership'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''3rd'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''69'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''Runners–up'' | LV= Cup | Semi–final | Amlin Challenge Cup | 2nd in pool |- | 2010–2011 |style="background:gold"| '''Aviva Premiership''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''2nd''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''76''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' | LV= Cup | 2nd in pool | Heineken Cup | 4th in pool |- | 2011–2012 | Aviva Premiership |align="center"| 3rd |align="center"| 73 |align="center"| Semi–final | LV= Cup | 2nd in pool | Heineken Cup | Quarter–final |- | 2012–2013 | Aviva Premiership |align="center"| 1st |align="center"| 77 |align="center"| Semi–final | LV= Cup | Semi–final | Heineken Cup | Semi–final |- | 2013–2014 |style="background:silver"| ''Aviva Premiership'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''1st'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''87'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''Runners–up'' | LV= Cup | Semi–final |style="background:silver"| ''Heineken Cup'' |style="background:silver"| ''Runners–up'' |- | 2014–2015 |style="background:gold"| '''Aviva Premiership''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''4th''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''68''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' |style="background:gold"| '''LV= Cup''' |style="background:gold"| '''Champions''' | European Champions Cup | Semi–final |- | 2015–2016 |style="background:gold"| '''Aviva Premiership''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''1st''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''80''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' | No competition |align="center"| {{abbr|N/A|Not applicable}} |style="background:gold"| '''European Champions Cup''' |style="background:gold"| '''Champions''' |- | 2016–2017 | Aviva Premiership |align="center"| 3rd |align="center"| 77 |align="center"| Semi–final | Anglo-Welsh Cup | Semi–final |style="background:gold"| '''European Champions Cup''' |style="background:gold"| '''Champions''' |- | 2017–2018 |style="background:gold"| '''Aviva Premiership''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''2nd''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''77''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' | Anglo-Welsh Cup | Pool stage | European Champions Cup | Quarter–final |- | 2018–2019 |style="background:gold"| '''Gallagher Premiership''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''2nd''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''78''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' |style="background:silver"| ''Premiership Rugby Cup'' |style="background:silver"| ''Runners–up'' |style="background:gold"| '''Heineken Champions Cup''' |style="background:gold"| '''Champions''' |- | 2019–2020 |style="background:pink"| Gallagher Premiership |style="background:pink" align="center"| 12th |style="background:pink" align="center"| –38 |style="background:pink" align="center"| — |Premiership Rugby Cup | Semi–final | Heineken Champions Cup | Semi–final |- | 2020–2021 |style="background:gold"| '''Greene King IPA Championship''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''2nd (P)''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''40''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' | No competition |align=center| {{abbr|N/A|Not applicable}} | Not qualified |align=center| {{abbr|N/A|Not applicable}} |- | 2021–2022 |style="background:silver"| ''Gallagher Premiership'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''2nd'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''87'' |style="background:silver" align="center"| ''Runners–up'' | Premiership Rugby Cup | Pool stage | EPCR Challenge Cup | Semi–final |- | 2022–2023 |style="background:gold"| '''Gallagher Premiership''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''1st''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''74''' |style="background:gold" align="center"| '''Champions''' | Premiership Rugby Cup | Pool stage | Heineken Champions Cup | Quarter–final |- | 2023–2024 | Gallagher Premiership |align="center"| 4th |align="center"| 56 |align="center"| Semi–final | Premiership Rugby Cup | Pool stage | Investec Champions Cup | Round of 16 |- | 2024–2025 | Gallagher Premiership |align="center"| 6th |align="center"| 56 |align="center"| — | Premiership Rugby Cup | Pool stage | Investec Champions Cup | Round of 16<!-- |- | 2025–2026 | Gallagher PREM |align="center"| TBD |align="center"| TBD |align="center"| TBD | PREM Rugby Cup | Pool stage | Investec Champions Cup | TBD--> |- |}
<small><span style="background:gold">'''Gold background'''</span> denotes champions<br /><span style="background:silver">''Silver background''</span> denotes runners-up<br /><span style="background:#ffcccc">Pink background</span> denotes relegated</small>
== Notes == {{notelist}}
== Additional Sources == * 'The Saracen', Matchday programmes 1998–2007
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == {{commons category}} * {{official website}}
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