The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Who would be a coach? You would have to be mad

As we say in Australia, you have to have a few roos loose in the top paddock take on job

Sat May 21 2022 - 10:00

‘Job done’ - Mark McCall celebrates Saracens’ Premiership return

It’s been a long 18-20 months and we’ve looked forward to this day.

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 19:51

Several Saracens players believed to have get-out promotion clause

Shock defeat by Cornish Pirates a sobering start to life for Saracens in the Championship

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 11:17

Rugby Stats: Loss of summer tour will cut off vital opportunity for young Irish talent

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Saracens plan to ‘relish’ Champions Cup campaign before relegation

Side that beat Leinster last week face Racing in semi-final while Exeter host Toulouse

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 18:20

Gordon D’Arcy: Losing such a big game shines a very harsh light on certain players

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 06:59

Mark McCall glad Saracens ‘could flip a switch and just turn it on’

Saracens’ director of rugby impressed by his frontrow despite lack of preparation

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 06:00

Saracens deliver the brutal blueprint on how to beat Leinster

Mako Vunipola immense at scrum time as visitors harrass and hound in the back field

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 18:39

Let’s face it, Saracens don’t really care that they are rugby’s most hated team

Often used as motivation, the club and supporters are aware of their pariah status

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 08:00

Leinster look ready to step things up and burn off Saracens challenge

Saracens won’t lack for motivation but Leo Cullen’s men look better fixed to progress

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 06:00

Leo Cullen says ‘fresh energy’ behind big Leinster selection calls

Seán Cronin starts at hooker while Josh van der Flier is on the bench for Saracens game

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 15:31

Gavin Cummiskey: Does the Mark McCall era at Saracens really count?

It’s hard to see how legacy of club’s cheating won’t leave a stain on his coaching career

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:00

Saracens ready for 'only game that really means anything'

‘It doesn’t get any better than playing Leinster at the Aviva,’ says winger Sean Maitland

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 08:11

Alex Goode unfazed by task of stepping into Owen Farrell’s Saracens shoes

‘It’s a huge game, a huge challenge for us to go over to Ireland as underdogs’

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 17:15

Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight months

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00

Saracens training with Farrell in Sexton role ahead of quarter-final

Outhalf is suspended for Saturday’s match but is playing his part in preparations

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 22:30

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster persist with a game they are only partially resourced to play

On- and off-field leadership lacking as province succumb to familiar failings

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 07:27

Saracens boss Mark McCall planning for Leinster game without Owen Farrell

Outhalf set to learn his fate during online disciplinary hearing on Tuesday

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 17:03

Owen Farrell to face disciplinary panel on Tuesday after red card

Outhalf could miss Champions Cup quarter-final after dangerous tackle

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 14:34

Saracens give hint at approach to Leinster tussle in London Irish rout

Mark McCall’s side score six close-range tries in mismatch at the Stoop

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 17:37

The Offload: All eyes turn to testing time in Munster

‘Risky’ rugby hacks sidelined for annual Lansdowne dance; British and Irish Lions

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 06:00

Premiership teams could have to forfeit 20-0 if players can’t play

Ramifications for the league would be significant if there was a Covid-19 outbreak

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 22:00

Maro Itoje commits his future to relegated Saracens

He follows the Vunipola brothers, Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Elliot Daly

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 11:53

The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyes

Sam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre rule

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 11:00

George Kruis leaves the door open as he prepares to depart Saracens

Lions second row still hopes to add to his England caps as he readies move to Japan

Mon May 25 2020 - 06:35

Gerry Thornley: Empty stadiums could help bring some changes for the better

Officials might stop trend of over-the-top celebrations and goading of the opposition

Tue May 19 2020 - 06:00

Saracens to lose €2m a year Allianz sponsorship deal at the end of the season

German insurance company ends team and stadium deal after eight years

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 16:29

Leaked: The disciplinary report on Saracens’ salary cap breach

A copy of the 103-page disciplinary report has been leaked to Sky News

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 13:32

Gordon D’Arcy: There’s more to Saracens’ success than money

The club deserve to be punished but the fallout could adversely affect England

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Saracens very late to apologise for repeated cheating

Siege mentality which has served club well will be called upon again for Leinster clash

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: Saracens eye chance to extend tainted record

Rule-breaking squad pose a major threat in Champions Cup where they face Leinster

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 18:09

Saracens to accept second 35-point deduction and effective relegation

English champions admit club are unable to get under salary cap this season

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 16:47

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 02:00

Wounded Munster left facing a win-or-bust clash in Paris

Unseemly fracas during defeat to Saracens to be investigated by tournament organisers

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00