Saracens to face Newcastle in Philadelphia under four-year US deal

Promotional partner for new Premiership venture heralds regular-season game featuring ‘the Manchester United of rugby’ as building block for rugby in AmericaPremiership Rugby announced on Wednesday a new four-year deal to stage regular-season games in the US, starting, as previously reported in the Guardian, with Saracens – “the Manchester United of rugby” – against Newcastle in Philadelphia on 16 September. Related: Aviva Premiership moves US game to September, start of NFL season Related: Alex Corbisiero takes front row seat as NBC shows English Premiership rugby Continue reading...…