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LONDON : Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall poured praise on man of the match Owen Farrell after the flyhalf inspired the London club to a 35-25 victory over a gritty Sale in the English Premiership final on Saturday.

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Injured Vunipola's World Cup hopes handed boost

Billy Vunipola's hopes of an England recall ahead of the Rugby World Cup have been thrown a lifeline after Saracens' Director of Rugby Mark McCall said the number eight is expected to recover from a knee injury in time for this year's tournament.

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Saracens and England number eight Billy Vunipola’s 2023 World Cup in doubt after season-ending knee injury

Saracens and England number eight Billy Vunipola will miss the rest of the domestic season after suffering a knee injury, and is a doubt for the 2023 World Cup in France. Vunipola picked up the injury during the first half of Saracens’ Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final defeat at La Rochelle on Sunday.

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Maro Itoje calls on Premiership Rugby to halt player exodus to France

Maro Itoje has called on Premiership Rugby to halt the player exodus to France as he refused to rule out moving overseas when his Saracens contract expires next year.

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Mike Brown suggests England embrace central contract model

Mike Brown supports the idea of central contracts for England players as a way to ease the burden on clubs operating in a bleak financial climate. Brown's own career will continue into the 2023-24 season when he will be 38 years old after he agreed a contract extension with Leicester, who have seen enough during five appearances to extend his initial short-term deal.

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Despite England's woes, Premiership Rugby chief says ban on picking overseas players will stay

England's policy of refusing to select overseas-based players for international duty is set to remain, according to Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor.

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England sweat on Jamie George after suspected concussion

Jamie George could be a doubt for England's Six Nations opener after suffering a suspected concussion in Saracens' Champions Cup defeat to Edinburgh.

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Freddie Burns in shock after late Leicester drop goal clinches Premiership title

Freddie Burns admitted he was still in shock after landing the “dead duck” of a drop goal that secured Leicester the Gallagher Premiership title with a dramatic 15-12 victory over Saracens.

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Farrell rejoins Saracens on two-year deal

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