SARACENS face a crucial Heineken Cup clash against Ulster in Belfast tonight, with rugby director Steve Diamond admitting: “We don’t need to motivate the players for this game.”

Saracens face a crucial Heineken Cup clash against Ulster in Belfast tomorrow night, with rugby director Steve Diamond admitting: “We don’t need to motivate the players for this game.”

Saracens 22 Biarritz 10

Newcastle boss Rob Andrew has warned Andy Robinson not to risk Jonny Wilkinson for England’s autumn internationals after the star fly-half suffered yet another frustrating injury setback.

Saracens 57 Leeds 21

Bath duo Gareth Cooper and Gavin Thomas will miss the Zurich Premiership home match against Saracens on Saturday after the pair were retained on Wales duty ahead of the RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland a week later.

London Irish posted their first Premiership win of the season - and brought Saracens’ unbeaten start to a grinding halt - by inflicting a Madejski Stadium mauling on Kyran Bracken’s men.

Saracens hope to unveil their coaching successor to Francois Pienaar later this week.

Saracens moved three places up the Zurich Premiership table to sixth after a 39-25 victory over west London rivals Harlequins.

England are likely to be without Dan Luger against Italy at Twickenham on Saturday.