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Saracens Women is a women's rugby union club based in Southgate, London, England. They were founded in 1989 and play in the Women's Premiership. They are also the women's team of Saracens Amateurs, who themselves are affiliated to English Premiership team, Saracens.
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History
Saracens Women were formed in 1989 and eventually made it to the Women's Premiership. They have rivalries with fellow London sides, Richmond Women and Wasps Ladies. In 2006, Saracens won the Women's Premiership. In 2007 they retained their title by going unbeaten through the league season. They run two teams with Saracens Ladies II playing in Championship 1 South. In 2005, Saracens Ladies II had points deducted for fielding an underage and unregistered player. In 2007, Saracens Ladies II finished second in the league after losing their final game against Bath Ladies after having been unbeaten until that match.
Saracens Women play their home matches at Bramley Sports Ground. As they are affiliated to Saracens, Saracens Women occasionally play at Saracens' home ground, Barnet Copthall in Barnet, London. They also used to play matches at Saracens' old home ground, Vicarage Road in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Notable players
Saracens Women have provided players to the England women's national rugby union team. England's most capped hooker, Amy Garnett played for Saracens. Maggie Alphonsi, who also was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby, plays for Saracens Women. Lee Adamson coached Saracens Women before leaving to coach the Scotland women's national rugby union team in 2007.