ENGLAND new boy Matt Cairns reckons his side can go all the way and be crowned Premiership champions this month.

The 28-year-old hooker has forced his way into Brian Ashton's squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa - but his first thoughts are how to help Saracens beat Gloucester in the Premiership semi-finals on Saturday and help add some shine to his CV.

"The boys were kicking themselves after the (European Challenge Cup semi-final) defeat to Bath and this is what we've got left now," he said. "We're two games away from being champions.

"I've won nothing in my career so far. I got to a final with Sale and that's it. I'd hate to end my career without winning anything, especially with a club like Saracens which has got massive potential to be a huge club. I want to be a part of that and have some medals at the end of my career to look back on and say it was all worthwhile."

Cairns thinks the platform for the Men in Black's success this year has been build upon having a settled squad after years of upheaval.

"I've played for Saracens for ten years and every year its been 14 players in, 14 players out," he added. "But for the last three years we've managed to keep the squad together. When I came back from Sale there were only two or three new faces at the club who have come in and done really well.

"It's a massive difference because everyone knows each other really well and that's played a massive part in it."

His teammate Kevin Yates, who has also been called up for his country for the first time in a decade, thinks the coaching team of Alan Gaffney, Adrian Kennedy and Richard Graham have also played a massive part in transforming the once ailing club's fortunes.

"Success breeds success and that's what puts smiles on people's faces," said the 34-year-old. "The coaches and players have been so fluid over the years they've actually been able to tie down a squad for three years and we're starting to see the success of that.

"You've got to want to achieve and at the moment we've won nothing - this is our opportunity."

Yates said he was also delighted that Sarries are finally starting to provide players for the international stage after being overlooked countless times.

"It's fantastic for the squad and for Saracens to be recognised because over the years it's been a case of i'll never get in the England team because I play for Saracens.' That always seemed to be the case because we were the underacheivers."