Rugby Union: Saracens to play Blackheath despite release of players

The Rugby Football Union confirmed last night that Saracens will visit Blackheath in the Cup fourth round tomorrow week, despite national squad sessions for which Saracens have agreed to release their international players.

TETLEY'S BITTER CUP revised fourth round dates: 10 January: Bath v London Scottish, Coventry v Leicester, Rugby Lions v Reading, West Hartlepool v Wakefield; 13 January: Moseley v Sale, Worcester v Bristol; 14 January: Blackheath v Saracens.