List of Saracens F.C. records and statistics

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This article collates key awards, honours, records and statistics relating to Saracens , the professional rugby union club based in North London, England.

Contents

Club honours

Saracens F.C.

Saracens Storm Reserves

Saracens Sevens

Personnel honours and records

Most appearances

The following players have recorded the most appearances for Saracens across all competitions: [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

  1. Flag of England.svg Alex Goode (365), 2008–present
  2. Flag of England.svg Kris Chesney (338), 1995–2009
  3. Flag of England.svg John Buckton (319), 1984–1996
  4. Flag of England.svg Jackson Wray (309), 2008–2023
  5. Flag of England.svg Kevin Sorrell (304), 1995–2010
  6. Flag of England.svg Richard Hill (275), 1993–2008
  7. Flag of England.svg Jamie George (274), 2009–present
  8. Flag of England.svg Brad Barritt (262), 2008–2020
  9. Flag of South Africa.svg Neil de Kock (257), 2006–2017
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wyles (254), 2008–2018

Hall of Fame

The following players have been inducted into the Saracens Hall of Fame: [33] [34]

  • Flag of England.svg John Steeds (1938–1950)
  • Flag of England.svg Tony Turner (1946–1949)
  • Flag of England.svg Vic Harding (1951–1964)
  • Flag of England.svg Ken Bartlett (1959–1962, 1967)
  • Flag of England.svg James Wyness (1961–1968)
  • Flag of England.svg George Sherriff (1963–1973)
  • Flag of England.svg John Lockwood (1963–1977)
  • Flag of England.svg Mel Williams (1966–1976)
  • Flag of England.svg Floyd Steadman (1980–1990)
  • Flag of England.svg Lee Adamson (1983–1994, 2000–2007)
  • Flag of England.svg Brian Davies (1990–1996)
  • Flag of England.svg John Buckton (1984–1996)
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Lynagh (1996–1998)
  • Flag of France.svg Philippe Sella (1996–1998)

Most titles

The following players have won the most Premiership and European titles with Saracens:

Player Premierships wonTitle-winning seasons Champions Cups wonTitle-winning seasonsTotal titles won
Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell 6 2011, 2015, 2016,
2018, 2019, 2023
3 2016, 2017, 2019 9
Flag of England.svg Jamie George
Flag of England.svg Alex Goode
Flag of England.svg Jackson Wray
Flag of England.svg Brad Barritt 5 2011, 2015, 2016,
2018, 2019
8
Flag of England.svg George Kruis
Flag of England.svg Richard Wigglesworth
Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje 2015, 2016, 2018,
2019, 2023
Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola
Flag of England.svg Mako Vunipola
Flag of England.svg Richard Barrington 4 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 7
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Figallo
Flag of England.svg Ben Spencer
Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Bosch 2 2016, 2017 6
Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Brits 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wyles
Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Taylor 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023
Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Rhodes 3 2016, 2018, 2019 3 2016, 2017, 2019
Flag of Scotland.svg Kelly Brown 2011, 2015, 2016 2 2016, 2017 5
Flag of South Africa.svg Petrus du Plessis
Flag of England.svg Alex Lozowski 2018, 2019, 2023 2017, 2019
Flag of Scotland.svg Sean Maitland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nick Tompkins

World Rugby honours

The following Saracens players have achieved recognition at the World Rugby Awards (presented annually since 2001): [35]

Key
Player (X)Name of the player and number of times that they had been nominated for the award at that point (if more than one)
Men's 15s Player of the Year
Year Nominated Winner Ref
2012 Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell [36]
2016 Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell (2), Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje, Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola [37]
2017 Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell (3), Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje (2) [38]
2021 Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje (3) [39]

Halls of fame

Several former Saracens players have been inducted into the two incarnations of the World Rugby Hall of Fame: [43]

Six Nations Championship honours

The following players have been named on either the Six Nations Player of the Championship or Team of the Championship shortlist while at Saracens: [44] [45] [46] [47] [48]

European Rugby honours and records

The following Saracens players have been named as nominees and winners of the EPCR European Player of the Year award (presented annually since 2011): [51] [52] [53] [54]

Key
Player (X)Name of the player and number of times that they had been nominated for the award at that point (if more than one)
§Denotes that the club was also the winner of the European Rugby Champions Cup during the same season
Denotes that the club was also the runner-up of the European Rugby Champions Cup during the same season
SeasonNominated Winner Ref
2010–11 [51]
2011–12 Flag of England.svg Mouritz Botha, Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell [51]
2012–13 Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell (2), Flag of England.svg Charlie Hodgson [51]
2013–14 Flag of England.svg Chris Ashton, Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Brits, Flag of Namibia.svg Jacques Burger, Flag of England.svg Alex Goode [51]
2014–15 Flag of England.svg Chris Ashton (2), Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola [55]
2015–16 § Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell (3), Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje, Flag of England.svg George Kruis, Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola (2) Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje [56]
2016–17 § Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell (4), Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje (2) Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell [57]
2017–18 Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell (5) [58]
2018–19 § Flag of England.svg Alex Goode (2), Flag of England.svg Mako Vunipola Flag of England.svg Alex Goode [59]
2019–20 [51]
2020–21 [51]
2021–22 [51]
2022–23 Flag of England.svg Elliot Daly [60]
2023–24 [51]

Highest scorers by European season

The following lists denote the top try scorers and top points scorers for Saracens during each European season from 2005–06 onwards: [61] [62]

All-time statistics (Europe)

The following lists denote the top 10 all-time statistical leaders for Saracens in European competition:

As of 19 April 2024 [63]

Bold indicates current Saracens players as of the 2023–24 season

European Cup Final XVs

The following graphics show the starting line-ups for Saracens in all four of the club's European Cup Final appearances: [64] [65] [66] [67]

Key
Gold medal with cup.svg Denotes that the team ended the final as European cup champions
Silver medal with cup.svg Denotes that the team ended the final as European cup runners-up

European Wildcard Final XVs

The following graphics show the starting line-ups for Saracens in both of the club's European Wildcard play-off final appearances, contested to earn qualification to the Heineken Cup in the following season:

Premiership Rugby honours and records

The following Saracens players have achieved recognition at the annual Premiership Rugby Awards: [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76]

Key
Player (X)Name of the player and number of times that they had been nominated for the award at that point (if more than one)
§Denotes that the club was also the winner of the domestic league or cup competition during the same season
Denotes that the club was also the runner-up of the domestic league or cup competition during the same season
Premiership Team of the Season [83]
SeasonNumber selectedPlayers selected
2010–11 §2 Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Brits, Flag of Namibia.svg Jacques Burger
2011–12 1 Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Brits (2)
2012–13 1 Flag of England.svg Mako Vunipola
2013–14 2 Flag of Namibia.svg Jacques Burger (2), Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola
2014–15 §1 Flag of England.svg Jamie George
2015–16 §5 Flag of England.svg Mako Vunipola (2), Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje, Flag of England.svg George Kruis, Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola (2), Flag of England.svg Alex Goode
2016–17 5 Flag of England.svg Mako Vunipola (3), Flag of England.svg Jamie George (2), Flag of England.svg Jackson Wray, Flag of England.svg Richard Wigglesworth, Flag of England.svg Brad Barritt (c)
2017–18 §0
2018–19 §4 Flag of England.svg Mako Vunipola (4), Flag of England.svg Jamie George (3), Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Skelton, Flag of England.svg Alex Goode (2)
2019–20 3 Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje (2), Flag of England.svg Ben Earl [lower-alpha 1] , Flag of England.svg Ben Spencer [lower-alpha 2]
2020–21 0
2021–22 2 Flag of England.svg Ben Earl (2), Flag of England.svg Max Malins
2022–23 §2 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Riccioni, Flag of England.svg Ben Earl (3)
Premiership Try of the Season
SeasonDateRound Position NominatedOpponent Stadium Location Winner
2010–11 §24 April 2011 21 Hooker Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Brits vs. Gloucester Vicarage Road Watford Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Brits
2013–14 13 April 2014 19 Flanker Flag of Scotland.svg Kelly Brown vs. Northampton Allianz Park Hendon
2021–22 21 May 2022 25 Flanker Flag of Samoa.svg Theo McFarland vs. Northampton StoneX Stadium Hendon

Premiership Team of the Decade

The following Saracens players were named in the Premiership Rugby Team of the Decade for the 2010s. The starting XV is made up of the players who recorded the most appearances in their respective positions, across all teams in the league, between January 2010 and December 2019, with the bench consisting of the players with the second most caps in each position. [99]

Premiership Immortals

The following Saracens players were named in the Premiership Immortals XV, a team of 15 players selected by BT Sport rugby union commentators and former England internationals Lawrence Dallaglio, Austin Healey, Ben Kay and Ugo Monye in May 2023, to celebrate 20 years of Premiership Finals. [100] [101]

Highest scorers by domestic season

The following lists denote the top try scorers and top points scorers for Saracens during each domestic season from 1997–1998 onwards: [102]

All-time statistics (Premiership)

The following lists denote the top 10 all-time statistical leaders for Saracens in Premiership Rugby:

As of 19 April 2024 [63]

Bold indicates current Saracens players as of the 2023–24 season

Notable individual records

The following historic individual Premiership records are held by Saracens players:

Premiership Final XVs

The following graphics show the starting line-ups for Saracens in all nine of the club's Premiership Final appearances:

Key
Gold medal with cup.svg Denotes that the team ended the final as league champions
Silver medal with cup.svg Denotes that the team ended the final as league runners-up

A League Final XVs

The following graphics show the starting line-ups for Saracens Storm in all three of the club's Premiership Rugby Shield (formerly A League) Final appearances:

Sevens Squads

The following lists show the Saracens squads in all six of the club's final appearances in rugby sevens tournaments, namely the Premiership Rugby Sevens Series and the Melrose Sevens:

Championship Final XVs

The following graphics show the starting line-ups for Saracens in both of the club's Championship Play-off Final appearances:

Domestic cup honours and records

The following Saracens players have achieved recognition in English domestic cup competitions past and present – the RFU Knockout Cup, the Anglo-Welsh Cup, and the Premiership Rugby Cup:

English Cup Breakthrough Player of the Season
SeasonNominated Winner
2011–12 Flag of England.svg Jamie George
2012–13
2013–14 Flag of England.svg Matt Hankin, Flag of England.svg Ben Ransom
2014–15 § Flag of England.svg Matt Hankin (2)
2015–16No competition was held during this season because of the Rugby World Cup
2016–17 Flag of England.svg Tom Whiteley
2017–18 Flag of England.svg Ben Earl, Flag of England.svg Matt Gallagher, Flag of Tonga.svg Sione Vailanu
2018–19 Flag of England.svg Matt Gallagher (2), Flag of England.svg Joel Kpoku, Flag of England.svg Tom Whiteley (2)
2019–20 Flag of England.svg Sean Reffell, Flag of England.svg Manu Vunipola
2020–21No competition was held during this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic

All-time statistics (domestic cups)

The following lists denote the top 10 all-time statistical leaders for Saracens in domestic cup competitions:

As of 19 April 2024 [63]

Bold indicates current Saracens players as of the 2023–24 season

Domestic Cup Final XVs

The following graphics show the starting line-ups for Saracens in all three of the club's domestic cup final appearances:

Key
Gold medal with cup.svg Denotes that the team ended the final as cup champions
Silver medal with cup.svg Denotes that the team ended the final as cup runners-up

Rugby Players' Association Awards

The following Saracens players have achieved recognition at the annual RPA Awards, voted for by fellow professionals based in England: [106]

End-of-season club awards

The following Saracens players have achieved recognition at the club's annual Big Bash end-of-season awards: [117] [118] [119] [120] [121] [122] [123] [124]

Before 2015

SeasonPlayers' Player of the YearStorm Player of the YearMost Improved PlayerCommunity Player of the YearAcademy Player of the Year
2008–09 Flag of South Africa.svg Wikus van Heerden Flag of England.svg Alex Goode Not awarded Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael Owen Not awarded
2009–10 Flag of England.svg Brad Barritt Flag of England.svg George Kruis Flag of Fiji.svg Michael Tagicakibau Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Smith
2010–11 Flag of Namibia.svg Jacques Burger Flag of South Africa.svg Jared Saunders Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Smith (2)
2011–12 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhys Gill Not awarded Flag of England.svg George Kruis Flag of England.svg Will Fraser Flag of England.svg Nathan Earle
2012–13 Flag of England.svg Steve Borthwick Flag of England.svg Will Fraser Not awarded Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Nick Tompkins

After 2015

SeasonPlayers' Player of the YearFans' Player of the YearYoung Player of the YearCommunity Player of the YearAcademy Player of the Year
2015–16 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Taylor Flag of England.svg Owen Farrell Flag of England.svg Billy Vunipola Flag of England.svg Will Fraser Not awarded
2016–17 Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Rhodes Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Bosch Flag of England.svg Maro Itoje Flag of England.svg Chris Ashton Flag of England.svg Hayden Stringer
2017–18 Flag of England.svg Jackson Wray Flag of England.svg Jackson Wray Flag of England.svg Nick Isiekwe Not awarded Flag of England.svg Max Malins
2018–19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Skelton Flag of England.svg Alex Goode Flag of the United States.svg Titi Lamositele Flag of England.svg Calum Clark Flag of England.svg Sean Reffell
2019–20 Flag of England.svg Richard Wigglesworth Not awarded Flag of England.svg Manu Vunipola Not awarded
2020–21 Flag of Scotland.svg Tim Swinson Flag of England.svg Sean Reffell
2021–22 Flag of South Africa.svg Vincent Koch Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Christie
2022–23 Flag of South Africa.svg Ivan van Zyl Flag of England.svg Ben Earl Flag of England.svg Hugh Tizard

Try of the Season

Season Competition Round Position ScorerOpponentDate Stadium Location
2015–16 Champions Cup 6 Scrum-Half Flag of England.svg Ben Spencer vs. Toulouse 23 January 2016 Stadium Municipal Toulouse
2016–17 Premiership 18 Full-Back Flag of England.svg Alex Goode vs. Bath 26 March 2017 Allianz Park Hendon
2017–18 Premiership 7 Wing Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wyles vs. London Irish 28 October 2017 Allianz Park Hendon
2018–19 Premiership 8 Wing Flag of England.svg Alex Lewington vs. Leicester 25 November 2018 Welford Road Stadium Leicester
2020–21 Championship Final Wing Flag of Scotland.svg Sean Maitland vs. Ealing 13 June 2021 Trailfinders Sports Ground West Ealing
2021–22 Premiership 25 Flanker Flag of Samoa.svg Theo McFarland vs. Northampton 21 May 2022 StoneX Stadium Hendon

Competitive head-to-head record

Results per opposition

The following table details the past performance of Saracens against different opponents in the English Premiership, between the 1989–90 and 2021–22 seasons. [102]

English Premiership
OppositionSpanPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %Points forAverage PFPoints againstBest scoreWorst score40–49 points50+ points
Bath 1989–2022573332157.89%137724.16117671–17 (2021–22)66–21 (2007–08)25
Bristol Bears 1989–2022342311067.65%82924.3857147–13 (2019–20)45–22 (1999–00)30
Harlequins 1989–2022563611964.29%133523.84114750–10 (1999–00)43–6 (2001–02)21
Birmingham Moseley 1989–19902200100.00%5427.001933–13 (1989–90)13–33 (1989–90)00
Orrell 1989–1997850362.50%13016.2513444–22 (1996–97)38–13 (1995–96)10
Bedford Blues 1989–20005500100.00%18737.408057–29 (1999–00)29–57 (1999–00)11
Gloucester 1989–2022592633044.07%130822.17139462–12 (2017–18)50–9 (2006–07)42
Leicester Tigers 1989–2022612643142.62%123720.28134750–25 (2011–12)48–7 (2001–02)21
Nottingham 1989–1992320166.67%5317.674028–3 (1990–91)25–12 (1989–90)00
Rosslyn Park 1989–19923300100.00%3812.673015–13 (1989–90)13–15 (1989–90)00
Wasps 1989–2022572613045.61%120021.05137957–33 (2017–18)64–23 (2015–16)02
Liverpool St Helens 1990–19911100100.00%1717.00317–3 (1990–91)3–17 (1990–91)00
Northampton Saints 1990–2022553502063.64%133124.20116863–13 (2017–18)58–17 (2005–06)22
London Irish 1991–2022462811960.87%118125.6797151–14 (2017–18)55–13 (2001–02)71
Rugby Lions 1991–19932200100.00%3618.001522–6 (1991–92)9–14 (1992–93)00
West Hartlepool 1992–1999760185.71%24935.5712752–3 (1998–99)31–41 (1995–96)22
London Scottish 1992–1999320166.67%10635.336158–20 (1998–99)24–7 (1998–99)11
Sale Sharks 1995–2022523421665.38%140727.06103658–12 (1999–00)40–32 (2005–06)73
Richmond 1997–19994400100.00%8822.005433–17 (1998–99)18–25 (1998–99)00
Newcastle Falcons 1997–2022443111270.45%114826.0978358–15 (2009–10)47–18 (2001–02)42
Rotherham Titans 2000–2004430175.00%12130.254655–30 (2000–01)19–8 (2000–01)01
Yorkshire Carnegie 2001–201116100662.50%39924.9426666–7 (2007–08)41–31 (2003–04)01
Worcester Warriors 2004–202230201966.67%82627.5350762–5 (2019–20)40–27 (2019–20)52
Exeter Chiefs 2010–2022261511057.69%60623.0445540–17 (2019–20)34–37 (2018–19)20
London Welsh 2012–20154400100.00%20952.256178–7 (2014–15)23–28 (2012–13)02
Overall1989–20226413821924059.59%1547224.141278978–7 vs London Welsh (2014–15)66–21 vs Bath (2007–08)4529

Best and worst results

The following records denote the club's best and worst results (by margin) in both domestic and European competition:

Premiership

Europe

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ben Earl played the first half of the 2019–20 season at Saracens, before going out on loan to Bristol Bears for the second half. [79]
  2. Ben Spencer played the first half of the 2019–20 season at Saracens, before transferring to Bath for the second half. [84]

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