u/PaulSarries

Hopefully the first of many.

Still not seeing any highlights uploaded for the women's match in the PWR Cup on Friday but here is a quick clip of Sydney scoring a couple of tries. 👏

So we all agree that today was terrible but hopefully this is something to cheer us up a little bit: the Bracken brothers working together to score a cracking try. 👏

Does not help. Does not clean. Will have sex with anything.

I know it's not the best video but we've got to celebrate our Sarries Women even if it is just a short clip!

Sophie Bridger, playing 15, with a class finish.

I'm a big Bridger fan. She's quality!

https://saracens.com/match-report-loughborough-lightning-5-66-saracens-women-cup-r3/

Saracens run riot under the Bedford Friday Night Lights with record win over Loughborough Lightning

Saracens Women took to Goldington Road for a Friday Night Lights fixture against Loughborough Lightning in round three of the PWR Jaecoo Next Gen Cup, and produced a ruthless performance to make it three wins from three.

The Original Club of North London were off the mark inside three minutes, Lotte Sharp finishing in the corner after a slick offload from Sophie Bridger. Lightning looked to respond immediately, but Ruby Ross shut the door on the counter, forcing the hosts back into their own half.

Saracens' dominance continued, with Ellie Boatman marking her PWR Cup debut in style, finishing in the corner off the back of a formidable break from May Campbell, fresh from international duty. Emma Hardy was next to make the initial break, feeding captain Louise McMillan, who in turn found Sharp sweeping past the Loughborough defence for her second try of the evening.

Saracens' momentum was briefly checked when Joia Bennett was shown a yellow card, but the visitors never let Lightning find a foothold.

Another home attack was snuffed out by Bridger, who continued to be a wall in defence, before Sydney Gregson carved her way through the Lightning line to score in the corner. Bridger denied Loughborough once more soon after, before Liz Crake got over in the final minute of the half to extend the lead further.

Saracens went into the break 31 points to nil, a scoreline that made clear they had no intention of easing off.

The energy carried straight through into the second half. Sharp opened the second-half scoring with a powerful carry down the left, driving Loughborough back into their own 22. Bridger then soared over just to the left of the posts, with MacDougall adding the extras. Poppy Cleall followed up soon after, finishing off a dominant team effort from a scrum.

Loughborough finally got on the board with their first try of the afternoon, but Saracens' response was immediate. Campbell showed exactly why she wears the red rose, bursting through the Lightning defence to add her own try to the tally, before Boatman showed off her pace to claim her second of the evening.

Jemma Jo-Linkins then chipped and chased her way down the left to give Saracens further headway, before Gregson completed her brace. MacDougall's conversion brought the final score to 66, closing out an evening in which she missed just two kicks at goal all night.

A dominant display confirmed the win for the Women in White, who head back to StoneX Stadium with their unbeaten PWR Jaecoo Next Gen Cup campaign very much intact.

Saracens are back in action at StoneX Stadium on 17th October, hosting Exeter Chiefs in their next PWR Jaecoo Next Gen Cup outing.

https://saracens.com/saracens-announce-brendan-venter-as-head-of-culture-and-technical-director/

Statement from Ed Coetzee

"Given recent media commentary, I would like to clarify Brendan Venter's position at Saracens. Brendan agreed to rejoin the club at the start of this season, with his principal role being to reset the culture at both the training ground and StoneX Stadium, giving equal importance to each.

His work on the culture, standards and development is integral across the entire organisation.

Brendan's role is best defined as Head of Culture and Technical Director, and with immediate effect, this will be his title. Nothing changes from the role he has played all season, with his influence spanning the entire club.

Joe Shaw has been Head Coach for the past six seasons and continues in that role.

In light of the above, I can confirm that while Brendan will still have significant media duties to fulfil (including, for example, an interview with TNT this Sunday, 4 October), Joe Shaw will be responsible for conducting pre and post-match interviews."

Saracens have announced this game as a 'retro game' saying 'bring your best retro shirt to StoneX this Sunday for our clash against Sale Sharks'.

Personally, going to chuck on my brand new classic 150th anniversary shirt as I'm dying to wear it to the game but I am massively looking forward to seeing a bunch of old, retro shirts worn by Sarries fans on Sunday.

One of my favourite things on match days before the game kicks off is looking out for people wearing old shirts or old Sarries merch. Something special about seeing a dedicated long-term fan wearing a much loved rugby shirt from back in the day.

I'm curious if any of you will be pulling an old shirt out of the wardrobe for this game? Let us know what shirt you'll be wearing and from what season!

Just thought I would share my (admittedly not very good) video! What a moment though!

I was there with my daughter. Best day ever!

Share your memories of the day!

I have not found any full highlights of this game yet. Here is a nice try from that game finished off by Charlotte Wright-Haley though.

👀👀👀👀

'No, you're not getting in it! You've gone to Quins now!'

Marlie always a Sarries legend. Always Sarries family. No matter the shirt she is wearing, we know where her heart is!

Game is on https://www.clubbertv.co.uk/ - you need an account and have to pay £4.99 to watch it though.

No Red Roses spoilers please as I want to watch that after this game finishes!

Come on Sarries! ⚫🔴