CLUB STATEMENT | SECTION PALOISE V SARACENS
Saracens can confirm that the club has experienced an outbreak of Covid-19 within the training ground environment leading to several positive Covid cases from the latest round of PCR testing which took place on Monday 13th December.
The club has taken the immediate action of closing the training ground and isolating all players, coaches and support staff.
We have been working closely with EPCR and PRL and it is with regret that our game versus Section Paloise in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday 18th December has had to be forfeited by Saracens due to our inability to field a 23 man squad for this fixture.
In addition to positive Covid-19 cases we have players self-isolating due to being close contacts and a number of players who are currently injured. The need to forfeit the fixture will result in a 28-0 loss to Pau, and five match points to Pau as set out in the EPCR tournament rules. This is extremely disappointing for everyone at the club but as always the health and wellbeing of our people is our priority at this time.
The squad will return to full training on 24th December following the necessary period of isolation. We would like to reassure our supporters that our Gallagher Premiership fixture versus Worcester Warriors on 26thDecember will still take place and we very much look forward to seeing you all at StoneX Stadium for a feast of festive rugby.
News
See all news
PWR Play-off Permutations
Saracens could qualify for a place in the PWR play-offs this weekend should other results go their way. Should Bristol Bears lose to Exeter Chiefs this weekend, the North Londoners will have mathematically qualified for the final four alongside Gloucester-Hartpury and Harlequins. Saracens still have two chances to book their place in the play-offs with […]
INTERNATIONAL WATCH | Ten Saracens feature in Six Nations openers
Saracens Men had ten representatives across four international games this weekend including an opening round win for England U20s on Thursday night. Jack Bracken, Angus Hall and Olamide Sodeke all featured for Mark Mapletoft's side against Ireland U20s and despite an early red card the Men in White fought brilliantly to earn a 19-3 win […]
This Week at Saracens
With the Men competing in Premiership Cup action and the U18s playing a crucial Academy League tie, here's all the StoneX has to offer: Monday Saracens Foundation kick off the celebrations ahead of their 25th anniversary this month. Tuesday James Tirrell will speak to the press ahead of Saracens' Men's clash with London Scottish in […]
Partners
See all partners
