17 Facts About Saracens FC

Since 2012, Saracens FC have played their home games at Copthall stadium in Hendon, in the borough of Barnet.

Saracens FC were founded in 1876 by the Old Boys of the Philological School in Marylebone, London .

Saracens FC found it difficult to get games against first-class sides as the facilities at Bramley Road were so poor.

Saracens FC gave former player Mike Smith the remit to take Saracens professional.

In November 1995 Saracens FC gained the financial backing of Nigel Wray and this enabled the club to recruit the likes of Michael Lynagh, Philippe Sella, Francois Pienaar and Kyran Bracken.

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Appointment of Peter Deakin as Chief Executive saw Saracens FC splashed all over the broadsheets, tabloids, magazines and TV and with the help of a small band of be-fezzed followers that had been following the club for a number of years, "the year of the Fez" began.

The second half of the season was a roller coaster ride with Saracens FC going from eighth and out of European contention after a run of four losses, to eventually finishing third as London's top club.

Once again though, sound defeats, this season administered by London rivals, Wasps and Irish, seemed to shatter the team's confidence, to such an extent that by early in the new year Saracens FC were uncomfortably close to the relegation zone, the only real success coming in an impressive run in the European Challenge Cup.

Once again, the early rounds saw a false dawn as Saracens FC found themselves in the top three, and again the club coped badly with the international call-ups for the 2003 World Cup, finding themselves near the foot of the table.

Season got off to the best off all possible starts with Saracens FC scoring a victory over reigning champions Wasps at the first ever London 'Double Header' at Twickenham.

Once again, Saracens FC were narrowly defeated by Wasps in the London double-header.

Results in the Premiership went Saracens FC' way, leaving them with the possibility of ending up anywhere from second to fifth as the final round of matches approached.

Defensive frailties saw Saracens FC go into the Autumn Premiership break for cup matches third in the table, but with the third worst defensive record, after a defeat away at Sale.

Cup action in the form of the final round of EDF Energy Cup pool stage games, where Saracens FC failed to win away in Wales, but taking a losing bonus point and a try bonus too was enough to see them qualify for the semi-final stage for the first time in their Anglo-Welsh cup history, ahead of their opponents Llanelli Scarlets.

The judgement found that Saracens FC had been reckless in entering into the arrangements with players without disclosing them to Premiership Rugby.

Under the current ownership, Saracens FC have dramatically increased their international reach.

Saracens FC returned to the United States when they were hosted by the Newcastle Falcons on 16 September 2017 at the Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia.