- Sarries players urged to focus on international future
- ‘I’m quite confident that they will make good decisions’
Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola have been urged to make “good decisions” for their international careers by the England defence coach, John Mitchell, with both players yet to commit to Saracens next season.
Itoje had hoped to receive dispensation to continue his England career while spending next season on loan in France at Racing 92 rather than in the Championship with relegated Saracens. However, that move was blocked by the other Premiership clubs since it did not meet “exceptional circumstances”, the loophole that allows England’s head coach, Eddie Jones, to select overseas-based players in the event of an injury crisis.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/09/itoje-and-mako-vunipola-will-stay-at-saracens-believes-englands-mitchell under the title “Itoje and Mako Vunipola will stay at Saracens, believes England coach Mitchell”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
