Saracens cautious as they prepare for return to Gallagher Premiership

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall, file photo

Saracens approach their return to the Gallagher Premiership with cautious optimism despite a tough opening assignment against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night.

The five-time English champions are back in the top flight after a year spent in Championship exile as punishment for repeated salary cap breaches and are regarded as narrow favourites by bookmakers to reclaim the title they last held in 2019.