SARACENS will face Bristol, Leeds Carnegie and Llanelli Scarlets in the group stages of the EDF Energy Cup.

The draw took place earlier today (Wednesday) and sees the Men in Black in group D with a trip to Leeds on the weekend of October 26/27/28.

Alan Gaffney's men then host the Shoguns on November 2/3/4 before the group stages end with a trip to Stradey Park, where former Saracens prop Ben Broster now plies his trade on the weekend of Nov 30/Dec 1/Dec 2.

Dates and kick off times will be finalised in the next few weeks.