Saracens Women's Rugby

Step 1: Attend an open day

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

Find out more

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. 

Find out more about enrolling

Step 3: Attend a Trial Date - Sunday 19th April & Saturday 2nd May 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.

Step 4: Meet and Greet at Stone X Stadium Saturday 6th June 2026

Following the trial process, we will invite all applicants to a meet and greet event, where you will be able to meet current and former players of the programme before watching Saracens Women in PWR action.

The academy competes at the highest levels of competition in the country, participating in the RFU ACE league and AOC Women’s Rugby Union Premiership League.

Additionally, 17 players are currently within the RFU PDG Pathway, and we have a rich history of players gaining International Honours. In the past 4 seasons, we have had 12 players gain International Honours for England, Ireland, Wales and Italy, of which 4 have progressed to U20s Level. Most recently 6 pathway players have been invited into an U23 Positional Day with England taking place in October. 

Student accommodation at our St Albans Campus is available for those enrolled in specialised programmes such as land-based courses, apprenticeships, and sports academies. Our aim is to create a safe, supportive community that helps you transition smoothly away from home.

Living at  Oaklands