Saracens, whose team included nine South Africans, struck back with tries from Ernst Joubert and Brad Barritt.

BBC: Saracens 24-23 South Africa

Italian Prop Matias Aguero and centre Brad Barritt went over in the first quarter for Saracens but Scott Linklater's try kept Bristol close.

BBC: Saracens 37-13 Bristol

Brad Barritt finished off a wonderful move to move Sarries ahead early on before Sharples finished off another fine break to respond for the hosts.

BBC: Gloucester 29-28 Saracens

Brad Barritt and Tait failed to halt McAlister's initial midfield burst, and Gear's feint and step inside Delon Armitage was enough to propel him over for his second try.

BBC: New Zealand Maori 35-28 England

Saracens head coach Mark McCall said Henson would almost certainly be involved against Sale next weekend - but he stressed that Brad Barritt remains the club's first choice inside centre.

BBC: Gavin Henson targets England game after domestic return

Brad Barritt got his legs pumping on a huge surge into the Leinster 22, Carlos Nieto rumbled forward on the recycle and a subsequent knock on let Leinster off the hook.

BBC: Leinster 43-20 Saracens

Charlie Hodgson "controlled the game" and "showed a lot of maturity, " noted Johnson, who also singled out Dan Ward-Smith, Phil Dowson, Chris Robshaw, Dave Attwood, Geoff Parling, Brad Barritt and David Strettle as others who have pressed their claims.

BBC: England boss Martin Johnson annoyed by loss to Maori