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Ed Griffiths: "This was always going to be a very short-term appointment."

Saracens interim CEO Ed Griffiths steps away from post

Ed Griffiths has resigned as interim chief executive at Saracens with immediate effect, the Gallagher Premiership club have announced.

Rugby • 28 Jan 20

Saracens chairman Neil Golding said: 'We are keen for the report to be published in full, and I made PRL aware of this'

Premiership Rugby to publish salary cap report

Premiership Rugby will publish the report into Saracens' salary cap breaches.

Rugby • 23 Jan 20

Saracens say sorry and accept relegation

Saracens have "unreservedly apologised for mistakes made in relation to the salary cap" and accepted their imposed relegation from the English Premiership.

Rugby • 19 Jan 20

Liam Williams has already agreed a deal with Scarlets

Liam Williams could make early exit as Sarries cut back

Liam Williams may have already played his final game for Saracens, with the Lions star likely to join Scarlets before the end of the season.

Rugby • 07 Jan 20

Saracens were docked 35 points and fined more than £5m in November for breaching the regulations.

Saracens chief: We'll have to cut players or wages

Saracens are facing the prospect of losing big-name players or cutting their salaries in order to comply with salary cap rules this season, according to chief executive Edward Griffiths.

Rugby • 06 Jan 20

Steven Gerrard: 'We hope to deal with coming back after the winter break better than we did last year'

Rangers boss Gerrard wary of getting caught cold again

Steven Gerrard insists Rangers have learned their lesson from last year as they look to avoid getting caught cold after the winter break.

Soccer • 24 Dec 19

Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola and Owen Farrell before the recent World Cup final

Saracens won't block England call-ups to fight drop

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed he will not block his squad from playing for England in the Six Nations as the club bids to avoid Premiership relegation

Rugby • 20 Nov 19

An academy graduate, McGregor made his debut in 2014

Callum McGregor signs new Celtic deal

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor has signed a new five-year contract.

Soccer • 06 Nov 19

Sarries gear up for Leinster showdown with easy win

Saracens will enter their Champions Cup final against Leinster buoyed by a 38-7 drubbing of Premiership title rivals Exeter at Allianz Park.

Rugby • 04 May 19

Bristol a place where Irish up their game

With the Irish contingent expanding at Bristol Bears, Marie Crowe took a trip to meet those who moved to the Premiership Club to ply their trade.

Rugby • 18 Feb 19

Elliot Daly (R) in action against Ireland at the Aviva Stardom on Ssyurda

Elliot Daly agrees deal to join Saracens in summer

England international Elliot Daly will join Saracens in the summer, the Gallagher Premiership club have announced.

Rugby • 05 Feb 19

Callum McGregor has penned a new deal at Celtic Park

Callum McGregor commits future to Celtic

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor has agreed a new deal to keep him with the Scottish champions until the summer of 2023.

Soccer • 20 Dec 18

Girvan Dempsey (L) with Tadgh Furlong back in 2015

Girvan will have more tricks up his sleeve - Furlong

Tadgh Furlong expects Bath's attack coach Girvan Dempsey to have a few tricks up his sleeve for their trip to take on Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in the Heineken Champions Cup this Saturday.

Rugby • 12 Dec 18

Irish abroad: Ryan's Racing sink O'Connell & Stade

A look at how some of Ireland's exiles fared over the weekend.

Rugby • 30 Sep 18

Premiership needs investment but cool on a takeover

Ian Ritchie has confirmed England's top rugby clubs will seek new investment but selling a majority stake in the Gallagher Premiership is "not the preferred option".

Rugby • 11 Sep 18

O'Connor leaves Leicester just one game into new season

Former Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor has left Leicester with immediate effect after just one game of the Premiership season.

Rugby • 03 Sep 18

Simon Zebo scored his first competitive try for Racing but the day ended in defeat

Irish abroad: Ryan & Zebo suffer heavy loss with Racing

It was a tough day at the office for Racing 92 pair Donnacha Ryan and Simon Zebo, who were on the wrong side of a Clermont Auvergne hammering in the Top 14.

Rugby • 03 Sep 18

Pat Lam: "History tells you where you come from, but your vision tells you where you are heading."

Lam sets Euro target as Bristol return to top flight

Bristol head coach Pat Lam has targeted achieving Heineken Champions Cup qualification on their Premiership return.

Rugby • 15 Aug 18

Not in psychological condition to stay, Ashton for Sale

Chris Ashton has been released from the final two years of his contract at Toulon, the French club have announced.

Rugby • 03 Jul 18

James Haskell missed Wasps' loss to Saracens

Wasps defend James Haskell for attending Royal Wedding

Wasps have defended James Haskell after World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio criticised his absence from their 57-33 Aviva Premiership play-off defeat at Saracens in order to attend the Royal Wedding.

Rugby • 19 May 18

Hartley to miss South Africa tour

England captain Dylan Hartley will miss this year's tour of South Africa and the rest of the Premiership season due to concussion, his club Northampton Saints have confirmed.

Rugby • 23 Apr 18

Bristol Bears will compete in the Premiership next season

New era for Bristol ahead of Premiership return

Bristol Rugby will be renamed Bristol Bears ahead of their return to the Aviva Premiership next season.

Rugby • 16 Apr 18

John Kingston's departure form Harlequins has been announced

Harlequins begin search for new director of rugby

Harlequins say the process to recruit a new director of rugby is "in hand" after announcing John Kingston's departure by mutual agreement.

Rugby • 09 Apr 18

Owen Farrell and Saracens are clapped off by Leinster after defeat in the quarter-final

Premiership clubs considering Champions Cup reduction

England's Premiership clubs are considering reducing their Champions Cup workload, according to a report in the Guardian.

Rugby • 03 Apr 18

Saracens were 2017 Champions Cup winners

Sarries co-owners ready to sell stake in club - report

The South African investors who own 50% of English Premiership club Saracens want to sell their stake.

Rugby • 03 Apr 18