# New signings made the difference

> Saracens' new signings Venter and Williams key to seventh Prem title bid.
- Title: New signings made the difference · The Rugby Paper | Shortify
- Summary: Saracens' new signings Venter and Williams key to seventh Prem title bid. Saracens' new signings Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams helped secure their…
- Keywords: saracens, brendan venter, tomos williams, premiership, rugby, gloucester, sports, signings, made, difference, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/495268/malins-new-signings-made-the-difference
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-18T02:59:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: saracens, brendan venter, tomos williams, premiership, rugby, gloucester, sports
## Saracens new signings
Max Malins identified two key additions to Saracens this season as they aim for a seventh Prem title, Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams.
## Brendan Venter's role
South African Venter is back at the club permanently, now tagged as 'head of culture and technical consultant', while Welsh scrum-half Williams joined from Gloucester in the summer.
## Venter's controversial start
Venter got off to a controversial start in his second coming at Saracens, although he had been a part consultant, when he refused to do TV interviews around the start of the prem season.
## Key takeaway

Saracens' new signings Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams helped secure their seventh Premiership title.