Elliot Daly credits Eddie Jones and pub meeting for Saracens’ return to top
Elliot Daly has revealed a meeting between Saracens’ senior players at a pub in St Albans was the start of their journey to another Gallagher Premiership final.
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Mark McCall praises resilient Saracens who defy flurry of yellow cards in win
Mark McCall insisted the loyalty that kept Saracens from falling apart during the salary cap scandal was evident as they claimed a place in the Gallagher Premiership final with a 34-17 victory over Harlequins.
Director of rugby round-table: 'England must stop picking players too soon... they're ruining them'
Before Saturday’s blockbuster Gallagher Premiership semi-finals featuring Saracens v Harlequins followed by Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints, Telegraph Sport sat down with the four men in charge: Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick, Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd, Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall and Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson to hear their thoughts on style, salary cap and suckling pig.
Who’s hot and who’s not: Ulster and Leinster, European boost for South African teams, another blow for Manu Tuilagi
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend.
Premiership hits jackpot with two mouthwatering semi-finals
For a competition that can sometimes struggle for narrative the Premiership has hit the jackpot with the two semi-final fixtures next Saturday. Northampton’s often sublime, occasionally ridiculous victory against Newcastle ensured a trip to Welford Road to meet Leicester while Saracens and Harlequins, both beaten on Saturday, will as expected lock horns in north London. It does not take a marketing expert to bill next Saturday as Derby Day.
Rugby evening headlines as Rhys Patchell's tour in balance and Wales star becomes 'exceptional' in England
Here are the latest rugby evening headlines on Tuesday, May 24.
Premiership: Northampton’s Chris Boyd praises his side for their ‘resilience’ after Saracens loss
Northampton Saints boss Chris Boyd praised his team for earning two points in their 42-38 loss to the Saracens this weekend.
England without Champions or Challenge Cup finalist as Saracens lose
On one side of the wall at the Stade Felix Mayol, Toulon's players were singing away to celebrate their return to the big time. On the other side, separated by a few inches of concrete, Mark McCall was being peppered with questions about the English collapse in Europe.