The 29-year-old, who has played 226 times for the club he joined in 1995, is one of a diminishing breed of players to play through both the amateur and professional eras of the game.

Sorrell said: "The game was still amateur when I joined Saracens and at that age, you don't really think about the future too much but I've been at the club for 11 years now and I'm delighted to have signed for another two.

"It was an easy decision to make as Saracens are part of my extended family and I've been very fortunate to be a part of the club all this time."