Optimum Nutrition Join Forces with Saracens

Sports nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition (ON) has joined forces with Aviva Premiership rugby club Saracens on a supplier deal.

ON will provide the side with sports nutrition products as well as work closely with the performance team to develop a nutrition programme.

Nick Morgan, price Performance Director at Optimum Nutrition said: “We’re delighted to further mark our presence in rugby by partnering with one of the best teams in the country and one of the most recognisable rugby brands in the world.

“Our elite product development teams have been working closely with the players and coaches throughout pre-season to enhance products and strategies in line with current training programs.”

Saracens high performance director Scott Murphy added: “We’ve been working intensively with Nick and his team for the last few weeks, building on our stand-out nutrition programme and keeping the players in peak condition throughout our rigorous and demanding training schedules.

“Our in-depth partnership with ON is helping us create bespoke sports nutrition plans using some of the best products on the market.”

The north-London based side kick off their Aviva Premiership campaign on 1 September against London Irish.