RFU likely to keep faith with referee at centre of ‘hot mic’ controversy
Stuart Terheege could be heard over the broadcast asking that an incident involving Farrell not be shown having been spotted by Healey
 
	Stuart Terheege could be heard over the broadcast asking that an incident involving Farrell not be shown having been spotted by Healey
 
	 
	 
	More than two months after Racing 92 confirmed the signing of Farrell, Saracens have officially announced fly-half’s departure
 
	In wake of Owen Farrell's agreement to join Racing 92 in France, Itoje's decision to stay in England is a major boost for club and country
 
	Wray's departure marks the end of the family's formal involvement in Saracens after almost 30 years
 
	 
	 
	Mark McCall must decide whether to opt for a proven commodity at fly-half or for a younger player who can be moulded
 
	Farrell has signed a two-season deal and will join the Paris club from July 1 this year
 
	England lock scores two tries in 11 minutes to help three-time European champions progress from Pool One
 
	With 15 capped England players across both squads, this attritional contest bore all the brutality of a full-blooded Test match
 
	Mark McCall is sanguine about the challenge of rejuvenating Sarries and maintains high-profile departures herald an exciting new adventure
 
	Premiership champions have been rocked by injuries, their captain's inconsistency and indiscipline as they head towards a summer of upheaval
 
	Premiership champions conceded nine tries in thumping defeat – it leaves them teetering on pool stage exit with just one round to go
 
	Lack of coverage for this top-of-the-table contest was described as ‘surprising’ by Saracens' Georgia Evans
 
	 
	 
	 
	Fly-half sacrificing his England eligibility would have been unthinkable once, but kudos of Premiership has been utterly eclipsed by Top 14
 
	Former England captain, who put his international career on hold after suffering abuse at World Cup, is in advanced talks with French club
 
	Meanwhile, Ben Earl returned from injury for the home side who proved too strong for struggling Newcastle
 
	There promises to be plenty of narratives throughout the year as teams and players regroup at the start of a new World Cup cycle
 
	Home side win their 16th straight league game after a second half fightback
 
	It is now 12 home league victories on the spin for the Sharks
 
	Argentine has slotted in with ease and class at Sarries and was a totemic figure as the hosts saw off the challenge of the Irish outfit
 
	 
	 
	 
	