Mako Vunipola: ‘What has pleased me most is playing so many games‘
8 years ago by The GuardianAfter a gruelling year the Saracens prop should be resting but instead is off to South Africa for England’s three-Test seriesA year ago this weekend Mako Vunipola was on the Lions’ bench for the opening...
Mark McCall hails England contingent after Saracens lift title | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianThe director of rugby saw key players peak at the right time to overcome Exeter Chiefs and praised Mako Vunipola for a brilliant displaySaracens are accustomed to consistent success but, even by their...
Mako Vunipola smashes Alec Hepburn as Saracens win Premiership final
8 years ago by Rugby DumpSaracens are Aviva Premiership champions yet again after defeating Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham on Saturday. One of the bigger hits on the day came when the two opposing looseheads smashed together in...
Exeter v Saracens - Player Ratings
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs Alec Hepburn – 6/10 Solid at scrum time. Put in a shift at the breakdown and made some vital tackles in defence but wasn’t able to carry effectively. Luke Cowan-Dickie...
Saracens champions again as Chris Wyles leads conquest of Exeter
8 years ago by The Guardian• Premiership final: Exeter 10-27 Saracens• Two tries from Chris Wyles help Sarries regain crownSaracens regained the Premiership title and secured their sixth trophy in four seasons after outplaying...
Exeter should not be underestimated despite big names of Saracens
8 years ago by The GuardianChiefs are the reigning champions and finished top of this season’s table but their disparate squad remains relatively unheraldedScanning the Exeter team list on grand final day is to be reminded of...
England name squad for South Africa tour
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 34-man squad to tour South Africa for a three-Test series in June. Jones has selected seven new players for the tour including Ben Earl (Saracens), Jonny...
Brad Shields needs to wear a Wasps shirt in anger before England call | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianTo parachute the New Zealand-born forward into the England squad sight unseen recalls the unsatisfactory precedents of Ireland’s Michael Bent and Scotland’s Brendan LaneyThe story of Brad Shields is...
Saracens in play-offs with win over Bath as Joseph suffers ankle injury
8 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 41-6 Bath• Jonathan Joseph’s England tour place in jeopardyAnother desperate afternoon for Bath, and not a great one for England with Jonathan Joseph hobbling off with an ankle injury...
Saracens pick Mako Vunipola despite mandatory rest period agreement
8 years ago by The Guardian• England prop has played for four straight weeks since Six Nations• Saracens decision raises serious concerns over player welfareSaracens have named Mako Vunipola in their team to face Bath on Sunday...
