Saracens 2016 signings and players out

Saracens has made six signings this year so far, from international duos to a Springbok legend bringing their skills into the Premiership club.

The side has also witnessed a number of players leaving for other clubs, and two other players announcing retirement.

Here are the 3 of 6 confirmed signings by the club this year:

Schalk Burger (signed 4th January 2016)

The world-renowned flanker joined with the Premiership club at Allianz Park this season, signing for two years.

Burger is an international veteran of close to 90 caps, having helped South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup.

Vincent Koch (signed 6th June 2016)

The 26-year-old forward, who has been capped by the Springboks twice, penned a two-year deal alongside Schalk Burger.

Sean Maitland (signed 6th June 2016)

New Zealand-born Maitland has 21 caps for Scotland and also toured Australia with the British & Irish Lions in 2013.

He joined Saracens from relegated side London Irish.

Players who left Saracens this year:

Charlie Hogson (retired)

Rhys Gill (to Cardiff Blues)

Kieran Longbottom (to Sale Sharks)

Dave Porecki (to London Irish)

Jacques Burger (retired)

Aaron Morris (to Harlequins)

Thretton Palamo (to Bristol Rugby)

Biyi Alo (to Worcester Warriors)

Catalin Fercu (to Timisoara Saracens (Romanian semi-professional rugby union club from Timisoara))

Ben Ransom

Hayden Smith

Nils Mordt

Max Wilkins

Kieran Low

Baden Kerr