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Saracens Set Durban Pre-Season Clash With Sharks for Sept. 5

The tour emphasizes preparation through shared sessions alongside outreach ahead of both clubs’ September 26 kickoffs.

BARNET, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Ben Earl, Maro Itoje and Elliot Daly of Saracens pose with a British and Irish Lions shirt following the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Saracens and Newcastle Falcons at StoneX Stadium on May 10, 2025 in Barnet, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)
Saracens to send Owen Farrell to Durban
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Overview

  • The friendly will be played at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Friday, September 5, with a 4:30 p.m. local kickoff as a curtain-raiser to a Currie Cup match.
  • Owen Farrell is named in the travelling party after his stint with Racing 92, with RugbyPass also listing Elliot Daly among a 44-man group.
  • Saracens published a full touring squad, providing forwards and backs by name for the Durban trip.
  • The week includes joint strength-and-conditioning work, shared training and wider knowledge exchange between the clubs.
  • The itinerary features a safari, golf day and beach braai, plus a visit to the Zululand Rhino Orphanage and a local kit donation, with league openers set for September 26 (Sharks at Glasgow, Saracens at Newcastle).