Saracens defend resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after disrespect claims

While he won against Sale in the eighth final of the Champions Cup this Sunday, Stade Toulosain is almost assured of having to move to Toulon for his quarter final, due to a decision by the Saracens....

Saracens defend resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after disrespect claims

Mark McCall will take Saracens to Toulon in the absence of skipper Maro Itoje and others

This Saturday afternoon, the Rugby Club Toulonnais welcomes the Saracens to the Stade Mayol as part of an eighth final of the Champions Cup. At the close of this meeting, the manager Toulonnais Pierre Mignoni confided via the AFP. He spoke about the importance of this meeting and analysed the form of his team.

Double standards? Champions Cup bigwig turns blind eye to Saracens 'disrespect' despite Bulls controversy

European Professional Club Rugby boss Jacques Raynaud is not concerned over Saracens resting their England stars for their Champions Cup play-off with Toulon.

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After a successful Sunday in Leicester, Director of Rugby Mark McCall is eager to carry that momentum into the European knockout stages. “It was exactly what we needed after the tougher match against Quins. The performance was the opposite, with high energy and strong support for each other. Despite some pressure in the first half, we responded well, and the atmosphere in the team helped our young players thrive.” Among the try-scorers at Welfor…

England Rugby captain Itoje sees £1m jump in wealth

England Rugby captain Maro Itoje has seen his wealth jump by nearly £1m, according to his company’s latest accounts. Oghene Limited, whose sole director is England captain Itoje, saw total assets rise from £2.6m to £3.4m in the year to 30 June 2024. The Saracens forward is one of the highest paid players at his club and took over as captain of the England team ahead of this year’s Six Nations, where he led his side to four wins from five. Itoje …