what about saracens and they have a turn from the championship?they set for a premiership rugby this season? well, think they are more ever. that kind of ass against the world really underpinned the saracens dominance domestically and on the european stage over the course of the last five years and as we know it all came crashing down in 2019 with the salary cap scandal. this does not look as strong. they've lost a few players but they have also got some players but they have also got some players back from loan. the continued has all stuck around and committed to the club. they will be playing tonight. they are still an arrest after the lions tour so well saracens may be on quite as strong as they were a couple of years ago there still pretty formidable and they want to come and make a statement tonight. i they want to come and make a statement tonight.— they want to come and make a statement tonight. i wonder if you are looking _ statement tonight. i wonder if you are looking at _ statement tonight. i wonder if you are looking at the _ statement

saracens return to the top tier, after promotion from the championship. ahead of the play—offs. the host dominated throughout, and this try from richie myler was one of six. the result means leeds will travel to wigan on thursday in the first of the super league play—off eliminators, while hull kr face warrington a day later. in the other fixtures — salford red devils beat st helens, wakefield trinity thrashed hull fc, and wigan warriors edged in the other fixtures — salford red devils beat st helens, leaders catalans dragons. now to cricket, as it has been a dramatic day with huge ramifications for the sport in pakistan. not long before the first odi was due to start in rawalpindi, new zealand's men abandoned the tour, citing security advice from their government. the ecb have since said they will now decide in the next 24—48 hours, whether the men's and women's matches there will go ahead next month. the pakistan cricket board released a statement, saying, "the security officials with the new zealand team have been "satisfied with security arrangements

saracens return to the top tier after promotion from the championship.y in the first of the super league play—off eliminators, while hull kr face warrington a day later. in the other fixtures, salford red devils beat st hekens 26—14, wakefield trinity thrashed hull fc 44—12 and wigan warriors edged leaders catalans dragons 12—8. and in the cricket, it has been a dramatic day with huge ramifications for the sport in pakistan. not long before the first odi was due to start in rawalpindi, new zealand's men abandoned the tour, citing security advice from their government. the ecb have since said they will now decide in the next 24 to 48 hours whether the men's and women's matches there will go ahead next month. the pakistan cricket board released a statement saying, "security officials with the new zealand team have been "satisfied with security arrangements made by "the government of pakistan. "we are willing to continue the scheduled matches. "however, cricket lovers in pakistan and around the world will be disappointed by this last minute withdrawal." "di

back for a new season — bigger than ever and it starts with a heavyweight clash between bristol and saracensn the programme. the new tennis sensation talks to us about her dream run at the us open and what she'll do with all the prize money. i'll with all the prize money. just leave that to my part and i'lljust leave that to my parents and my team, to be honest. i'm just focusing on what i love to do which is competing and they can take care of that. hello and welcome to sportsday. hello and welcome along to sportsday this evening. the road to women's world cup in australia and new zealand in 2023 starts tonight for the home nations. england kick off against north macedonia at 7:00pm — and it's new boss sarina weigman's first game in charge. the new era starts though without one of england's most influential players — as captain steph houghton has had to withdraw from the squad because of an ankle injury. we'll look ahead to the qualifiers for scotland, wales and northern ireland in a moment — but let's head first to st. mary's to our reporterjo currie. how big of a blow is it that steph hou

in rugby union, saracens are back with a bang. hardened to it. but it is very good for you, as well. someone told me it is like being chased by a lion, it stimulates that sort of reflex, fight or flight.— fight or flight. you will rather en'o fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this. — fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this. i _ fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this, i think. _ fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this, i think. we're - fight or flight. you will rather i enjoy this, i think. we're going fight or flight. you will rather - enjoy this, i think. we're going to the in london. there is a very special event taking place. there is the challenge of open water swimming, fora the challenge of open water swimming, for a wonderful cause. open—water swimmers will be taking the plunge at hyde park in london this morning, swimming up to two miles to raise money for charity. the athlete linford christie and the actor minnie driver are amongst the big names taking part in the annual event. our reporter matt gravelin