Saracens in the Championship: how England's top side may fare after relegation

The English rugby season is still up in the air after all matches were suspended, but one thing that has been known for some time is that last season's Premiership champions Saracens are set to play in the Championship next term.

Betway offer just 1-3 that Sarries go through the campaign undefeated in the second tier, and just 4-9 that they win any match to nil, while it's 11-4 that they lose a game.

The English and European champions accepted a punishment of a 105-point deduction and relegation to the Championship for breaching the salary cap.

There has been plenty of conjecture over which players will stay and who will move on. So far only winger Liam Williams has departed and there have been reports that England players Elliot Daly and Jamie George could stay.

Other players could move on or spend the season elsewhere on-loan but even a depleted Sarries squad should be a cut above the rest of the division.

Current Championship leaders Newcastle, relegated from the Premiership last season, have won all of their 15 games this term, with 11 winning bonus points, while last year London Irish won 20 of their 22 fixtures on their way to promotion.

Newcastle, Irish and Worcester have all had spells in the Championship in recent years and won promotion. The two biggest sides to suffer relegation have been Harlequins in 2005 and Northampton in 2007. Both topped the table to go straight back up, Quins with 25 wins from 26 and Saints recording a perfect 30 out of 30.

Betway go 6-4 that Sky Sports, who broadcast matches from the Championship, show six or more Saracens games in 2020-21 and 3-1 that they show ten or more.

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