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Our Partners

Saracens are proud to work in partnership with a range of companies and suppliers, all striving for excellence in their field.

Lead Partner
StoneX
StoneX is an institutional-grade financial services franchise that provides global market access, clearing and execution, trading platforms and more to our clients worldwide.
Principal Partner
Shawbrook
Shawbrook is a specialist savings and lending bank, offering personal loans, residential and commercial mortgages, business finance, and savings products.
Principal Partner
Evelyn Partners
Evelyn Partners is a UK leader in wealth management, providing investment management and financial planning advice to help our clients embrace what’s next.
Principal Partner
Castore
Castore is the world's first premium sportswear brand, for the discerning athlete who values attention to detail & precision performance features.
Principal Partner
Trek
TREK bars, which deliver natural, long-lasting energy with no artificial ingredients, believe in providing better snacks for the environment. Their 100% plant based ingredients show their ambition to keep ingredients as close to their original form as possible, keeping the best nutritional value, in every bar.
Principal Partner
Hy-Pro
Dedicated sports brand creating durable training equipment to improve your core skills across all aspects of sport.
Principal Partner
Enmo
Provides premium protective activewear and technical gear to enable people of all abilities to enjoy their sport
Principal Partner
Zinc Sports
Keep pushing to create unforgettable experiences, for children, adults, and anyone in between. Zinc the UK’s No 1 Scooter Brand.
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SARACENS WOMEN’S PATHWAY

The Saracens Women Pathway provides clear opportunities for players to progress through the grassroots club game into an elite performance setting, with the aim to retain players that will contribute to the club’s successful senior domestic teams, and develop the England national team for years to come.

Saracens Women are one of nine clubs within the PWR, covering the counties of Hertfordshire, Essex, and Eastern Counties. Players from these County’s, but limited to, have Saracens as their hub to progress to the elite end of the game.

Upcoming Open Days (Register Now):

Monday 16th February

“To be the leading pathway programme in the country which develops and produces hard-working, talented individuals who are able to transition into the Saracens senior women’s side”.

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SARACENS WOMEN'S ACADEMY AT OAKLANDS COLLEGE, ST ALBANS

In 2018 Saracens Women established a full-time performance programme for players aged 16 to 18yrs based at Oaklands College, St Albans. This academy offers ambitious players an opportunity to participate in a full-time elite performance environment while pursuing their full-time education.

Oaklands College offers a range of BTEC and A-level courses which run alongside the rugby programme creating a full blend of performance training and study. Players will be supported in their career progression as well as helping them achieve the highest level possible on the pitch.

More than just on-field training, this performance programme provides all players access to elite performance resources such as:

  • Saracens performance staff
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Medical
  • Nutrition
  • Sports psychology
  • Video analysis
  • IDPs
  • Tailored Empower her programme with the Saracens foundation
  • Coaching and refereeing opportunities with Saracens

How Do I Apply?

Step 1: Attend an open day

We have two open days, Monday 27th October 2025 and Monday 16th February 2026.

These open days serve as an opportunity for you to gain an understanding of the elite performance programme which we offer, based at Oaklands College. You will have opportunities to view and experience our state of the art facilities, including our brand new High Performance Centre, as well as be coached by and meet our performance staff who run the programme. Alongside exposure to the rugby programme, Oaklands College staff and residential team will be on site to discuss any academic or residential questions you may have.

Step 2: Apply to the College

To be considered for the rugby programme, you must have an offer to study on a course based at Oaklands College.

You can apply for your chosen course here.

Step 3: Attend a Trial Date - Sunday 19th April 2026.

If you have decided to apply to the college, and in turn the rugby programme, the next step is a trial. This will be held at Oaklands College and will be served as a tool to assess players abilities and behaviours to see if they have the capabilities to join the Saracens Women Pathway Programme. All players will be made aware of their application outcome by the 13th June 2026.

DIPLOMA IN SPORTING EXCELLENCE (DISE) LEVEL 3

The Diploma in Sporting Excellence is a qualification specifically designed for learners with an opportunity to be assessed on their ability to work towards, and fulfil the role and requirements of an elite sports performer.

This is an additional qualification (64 UCAS Points awarded) which is studied alongside a player’s main course, it is not a standalone qualification.

Players will be selected as a DiSE player based on Academy and PDG status, as well as academic drivers and goals, at the Pathway Coaches discretion, this will then be followed with a 1-1 Interview process with the player.

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SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
For selected players progressing from the Academy programme, they will be invited into the Saracens Women’s senior environment as they progress from U18s into Senior Women’s Rugby. This will be for players who have the potential and have been highlighted through the Saracens Pathway to play Premiership Women's Rugby.
 
•A bespoke plan for each player will be made on conclusion of their progression from the Academy to their transition into the senior game.
•Most recently, three Academy graduates have all progressed into the senior squad, having excelled in their time at Oaklands College, showcasing the strength of the Pathway here at Saracens.
SARACENS ACADEMY ALUMNI

We are very proud that since 2018 we have had a series of players progress into the Senior Saracens squad and gain international honours. Outside of this, many players have continued their rugby journey, and have moved onto university, apprenticeships as well as full time employment.

Notable alumni include:

ERIN DELEA (DiSE, Saracens Senior Women)

JESS TAYLOR (England U18, DiSE, Saracens Senior Women)

MAISY HERBERT (Wales U18, Saracens Senior Women)

JOIA BENNETT (Saracens Senior Women and England U20s)

AMELIA MACDOUGALL (Saracens Senior Women and England U20s)

CHLOE FLANAGAN (Saracens Senior Women and England U20s)

KATIE JOHNSON (Saracens Senior Women and England U18s)

DAISY FITZGERALD (Saracens Senior Women and England U20s)

LUCY LAWFORD-WILBY (Saracens Senior Women and England U19s)

KEIRA MUIR (England U18s and U19s)

LUCY BIGGS (DiSE, Saracens Senior Women)

PERFORMANCE PARTNERS

As part of our vision to develop future Saracens women's players and provide opportunities to the elite end of the game, we have formed two new partnerships with The Henley College and Hills Road who will sit as a Performance Partner. This step in our pathway development will support their students to access routes to a premiership environment post 18.

 

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PRIMARY SAFEGUARDING

It is our strongest belief that all people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, ethnic background, religious beliefs, or sexual identity. Safeguarding and welfare is, and must always be, the overriding consideration.

The aim of the Saracens Group Safeguarding Policy is to safeguard the significant number of children and vulnerable adults who interact with us and to demonstrate best practice in the area of safeguarding. In all that we do, we positively reflect and promote the Club Values (Work-rate, Discipline, Honesty and Humility) regarding safeguarding to ensure everyone feels safe in our activities.

All allegations of abuse or poor practice will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION, it is all of our responsibility to act.

Saracens Women Pathway DSO is Niamh McHugh.

For more information on Saracens Safeguarding, including how to report a concern, please visit: saracens.com/safeguarding/.


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