When the Hollywoodbets Sharks host Saracens in what should be their Investec Champions Cup home game of the season in December they will more than likely have come off a one-sided defeat to Toulouse in France the week before.

Sharks and Saracens bosses question global club/country imbalance

The Saracens captain for the day in their pre-season warmup game at Hollywoodbets Kings Park says there were no South Africans who have come through his club in the time he has been playing that he hasn’t liked - and one of the first of those was Springbok World Cup winner Lukhanyo Am.

Saracens captain looking forward to facing old mate Lukhanyo

As anticipated there has been an infusion of Vodacom United Rugby Championship players into the two Hollywoodbets Sharks team chosen for Friday night’s Durban double header featuring matches against the Airlink Pumas and the English club, Saracens.

URC players return for Sharks double header against Pumas and Saracens

The Saracens visit to Durban to play a Hollywoodbets Sharks Invitational team on Friday afternoon (kick-off 4pm) amounts to far more than just an opportunity for both clubs to get in a pre-season warmup game before they start their respective competitive seasons.

Sharks/Saracens game adds momentum to growth of unique rugby partnership

John Plumtree’s Hollywoodbets Sharks will start their on-field warm-up to the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season by hosting English giants Saracens in Durban next Friday evening.

Next week's Saracens warmup will help get Sharks ready for URC

Owen Farrell is returning to Saracens after spending a season in France with Racing 92, the English Premiership club announced on Monday.

Former England captain Farrell rejoins Saracens from Racing 92

Northampton replacement prop Tarek Haffar scored two late tries as the Saints came from behind to seal a 28-24 English Premiership win at home to Saracens on Saturday to dent the visitors' hopes of a play-off spot.

Haffar's late double helps Saints dent Saracens' play-off bid

Saracens were rewarded for putting their English Premiership playoff bid ahead of the club's European ambitions as they beat Leicester at Welford Road on Sunday.

Saracens beat Leicester to boost playoff bid

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