In recent years replacements have been given different names to give their role a more positive, inclusive flavour
If Saracens win the European Champions Cup next month, they will not stand accused of breaching the Premiership’s salary cap regulations. They have a significantly weaker squad since the season’s resumption and if they fail against Leinster in Saturday’s quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium, the strength of the respective benches may be a telling factor.
Since defeating Racing Metro in the final group match eight months ago, Saracens have lost, some temporarily, George Kruis, Will Skelton, Ben Earl, Ben Spencer, Nick Tompkins, Max Malins, Nick Isiekwe, Titi Lamositele and Alex Lozowski, internationals all, along with the promising Max Malins. And Owen Farrell is suspended.
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/17/benches-could-prove-the-difference-leinster-saracens-champions-cup-quarter-final under the title “The Breakdown | Benches could prove difference in Leinster v Saracens showdown”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
