On 12 March 2016, Saracens' away Premiership match against London Irish was held at the Red Bull Arena in the U.S. state of New Jersey. This was the first time a Premiership match had taken place overseas. Saracens won by a score of 26–16.

Sarries fly-half Alex Goode scored 16 points, in what was the first Premiership match to be played outside the UK, to help Mark McCall's side return to the top of the table.

Saracens' fielding three American internationals, deserved to win in front of a crowd pronounced satisfactory by Premier Rugby officials. Such voices had hoped for 12,000 for this first game of three, double the last attendance to watch Irish play Sarries at the Madejski. The official attendance was 14,811. Among them were 500 or so UK-based Irish fans and around 100 from Saracens. The Red Bull Arena holds 25,000.

London Irish remained firmly rooted to the foot of the Premiership table following the defeat in New Jersey, whilst Saracens moved two points clear of the Exeter Chiefs at the top.

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