Saracens F.C.
English rugby union football club
Saracens Rugby Club () is an English professional rugby union club based in North London, currently playing in the Gallagher PREM – the highest level of competition in England – and European Professional Club Rugby.
Established in 1876, the club has spent most of its existence in and around Southgate in the London Borough of Enfield. Since 2012, Saracens have played their home games at Copthall Stadium (currently known as StoneX Stadium for sponsorship reasons) in Hendon, in the borough of Barnet. Before this, they played at Vicarage Road in Watford for 15 years, the current home of Watford F.C. The club's home kit playing colours are black and red. They are also affiliated with the Saracens Women's team, which competes in the top tier Premiership Women's Rugby competition.
Saracens have won 11 major trophies. They have been crowned European champions on three occasions – in 2016, 2017 and 2019. The club has also won the English Premiership six times – most recently in 2023 – and the domestic cup twice – in 1998, and 2015. In addition, they have won Champ Rugby, the second division title, three times – in 1989, 1995, and 2021.
History
Origins
Saracens were founded in 1876 by the Old Boys of the Philological School in Marylebone, London (later to become St Marylebone Grammar School).
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