Saracens shun the shelter of marquee buys in favour of developing their own
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The loudest roar, on an afternoon of volume unprecedented in club rugby, came with eight minutes remaining in the European Champions Cup semi-final at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Clermont Auvergne were awarded a penalty to take them four points ahead and, clearly, the jumping “Jaunards” of Auvergne did not rate Saracens’ chances of scoring a try after that.
And why should they?Saracens had saved their lives with a last-minute penalty goal in their quarter-final against Racing Métro a fortnight before, but a last-ditch try was beyond them on Saturday.
Any try was beyond them.
They are …
Clermont Auvergne were awarded a penalty to take them four points ahead and, clearly, the jumping “Jaunards” of Auvergne did not rate Saracens’ chances of scoring a try after that.
And why should they?Saracens had saved their lives with a last-minute penalty goal in their quarter-final against Racing Métro a fortnight before, but a last-ditch try was beyond them on Saturday.
Any try was beyond them.
They are …
