Saracens await Vicarage Road verdict

Watford hope to announce later this month whether Saracens will play Aviva Premiership Rugby at Vicarage Road next season.

Saracens pay £489,000 per year to Watford but the Championship side want to renegotiate that deal.

With the re-development of the stadium an issue, Watford's chief executive, Julian Winter, spent yesterday in discussions with Edward Griffiths, his Saracens counterpart, and a statement is expected from the rugby club later today.

If no agreement can be reached and Sarries do end up leaving Vicarage Road, then Fulham's Craven Cottage and QPR's Loftus Road grounds have both been mooted as possible new homes for last season's Premiership finalists.