team competition win over Cheltenham RFC, winning 21-36 in the Cheltenham Combination Cup Senior Cup first round on April 12. The club found itself put through to the final following a disagreement on the date of the Combination Senior Cup semi-final with Old Patesians RFC. Saracens advanced to face local rivals Cheltenham North RFC in the final on 7 May, which they would win in dominant fashion 38-14 despite being 0-14 down after five minutes. The club opened the 2016/17 season with two pre-season trial matches. The first was a loss against Newport Saracens while the second was a win over Beaconsfield. The competitive campaign was launched away at St. Mary's Old Boys RFC in the Gloucestershire Senior Vase quarter final, which saw Saracens lose 12-5. The Gloucester Premier campaign started the following weekend with a victory over Longlevens. This was followed by a dominant win over North Bristol at King George V. The next round of games saw them lose away at Old Richians RFC but they returned to winning ways the next couple of weeks against Barts rugby and Berry Hill. The club was set to host local rivals Cheltenham North RFC on the club's Old Boys Day, but were handed a win as a walkover as the North were unable to field a team. November saw the Sarries travel back to Trench Lane to face St. Mary's Old Boys, coming out on the losing end of a 30-24 result. Charity Sevens Tournament In 2013, the club held its first rugby sevens event since becoming independent. The club had previous history of sevens after taking part in the now defunct British Saracens' Sevens. Senior squads Current first team 2015–16 Current second team 2015–16 Committee President: Roger Harris Chairman: Eddie Walsh Vice Chairman: Jimmy O'Shea Club Secretary: John Bradley Membership Secretary: Iain bell Committee Member: Joe White Committee Member: Shaun Meheran Committee Member: Russell Thomas Morrison Committee Member: Terry Beaver Coaching staff First Team Manager: Jimmy O'Shea Head Coach: James Butler Second Team Manager: Adrian Clarke Under 14's: Adrian Clarke, Aidan Shearer, Buster Mazoweic, Mark Collier, George Efthymiou. Physiotherapist: Edmore Moyo Club honours Gloucester 1: Runner-up: 2013-2014 Gloucester 2: Winners (2): 2002-2003, 2010-2011 Cheltenham Combination Senior Cup: Winners (5): 1974*, 1984, 2014, 2015, 2016 *As Cheltenham Colts Old Boys RFC Cheltenham Combination Junior Cup: Winners (3): 1982, 1990, 2012 Runner-up: 2013 Cheltenham Combination Minor Shield: Runner-up: 2013 Notable former