Mark McCall

Three areas Saracens are struggling with as the end of an era approaches

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Owen Farrell’s form has been mixed and he looks like he would benefit from a change of scenery and a new challenge – ROMAIN PERROCHEAU/AFP via Getty Images Even the many who hate the Saracens, and will surrender to some schadenfreude at this point i wouldn’t imagine in their wildest dreams they would ship 50 … Read more

Why Owen Farrell still plays for Saracens but not England

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Owen Farrell smiles as he prepares for his return with Saracens against the Bulls on Saturday – PA/Ben Whitley The opening images of the video from Pretoria show Owen Farrell, a beaming grin on his face and a ball in hand (see below). One suspects that the social media post from his club Saracens, with … Read more

‘Narrative’ surrounding Owen Farrell is unfair, says Mark McCall

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McCall, left, will continue to be able to rely on Farrell for club duties – Getty Images/David Rogers Mark McCall, the director of rugby at Saracens, blamed social media and traditional media for distorting the ‘narrative’ surrounding Owen Farrell’s career. McCall was speaking at a press conference on Wednesday called to address Farrell’s decision to … Read more