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Gallagher Premiership

Saracens swoop for former Italy No9 Callum Braley as injury cover

Callum Braley of Italy greets the audience after the Guinness Six Nations match between France and Italy at Stade de France on February 6, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tullio Puglia - Federugby/Federugby via Getty Images)

Saracens have signed former Italy scrumhalf Callum Braley on a short-term deal for the next three months.

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The 30-year-old had spent the last two seasons with Northampton Saints, but his departure from Franklin’s Gardens was announced in May, leaving him a free agent.

The 15-cap Italy international will provide cover for the injured Gareth Simpson, who will miss the start of the season.

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The three-time European champions have already seen Aled Davies leave the StoneX Stadium this summer, so they would have been left severely light on No9s had they not made the move for Braley.

Braley announced his international retirement in 2022, citing his desire to win silverware in England as the reason for his decision.

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“Callum is a very experienced player who we are confident will be a strong addition to our squad,” Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said.

“We are already impressed with how he has settled in and look forward to seeing him take to the pitch.”

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Bull Shark 5 minutes ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

You're outta here!

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Bull Shark 5 minutes ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

Yellow for you. Timeout.


Low risk of danger, so there won't be a bunker review.

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Bull Shark 10 minutes ago
Sadness pervades as Gatland stands on the brink of Welsh exit

LOL. Tinfoil meet head.

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Bull Shark 19 minutes ago
Sadness pervades as Gatland stands on the brink of Welsh exit

Not true. I'm a South African and I absolutely loved seeing the Wallabies beating England. And miss the Wallabies of old who were a devastating force with some of the greatest players of all time.


I hear quite regularly that Australians prefer Aussie rules, league, and cricket over rugby.


So again, seems like Australians are to blame for the state of the game in Australia?

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Bull Shark 27 minutes ago
Let's be real about these All Blacks

I find Ben Smith to be an emotionally driven hysteric. So I question everything he writes.


He launched into the year about the ABs being back this year. For a "journalist" his opinions are based on the flavour of the month.


He's at least gone quiet about how sh1t the boks actually are. Although I suspect he's working on an outrageous article to that effect as we speak, to drive engagement after the end of the Autumn series, as we'll all be taking a break until the 6N. Reading his drivel in between extended periods of alcohol and mince pie consumption, and low grade depression related to the lack of international rugby. Leading to more alcohol and mince pies.

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Chesterfield 29 minutes ago
Michael Hooper reacts to Scott Barrett’s controversial late-game call

The dominant pack should be enforcing their superiority with maximum points and the psychological advantage of taking the lead.

You don’t get that by saying we’ll settle for three and try again you get it by scoring seven and trying again. Doesn’t come off every time?

No.

But if you’ve asserted dominance letting the opposition off and not trying to build a double score difference is wrong minded.

All blacks have traditionally played to build the unassailable lead not meekly win a single point victory.

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Arnold 32 minutes ago
Let's be real about these All Blacks

Aaah. Ben Smith. Ever the unbiased, objective rugby scribe......NOT.

Unable to give credit where it's due, other than for the ABs, especially when it comes to the Boks. His contempt for them is tangible. If you want to " Get Real" about these ABs Ben, consider when they last beat the Boks??? For us Bok fans, beating the ABs is the only true measure.

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Reader76 50 minutes ago
Let's be real about these All Blacks

"they [All Blacks] are nuggety and resourceful and don’t wilt. They are prepared to win the hard way, accumulating points by any means necessary."


Sounds like you're describing your arch-nemesis Ben 😁

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CM 54 minutes ago
'Steve Borthwick hung his troops out to dry - he should take some blame'

This article only shows a part of SBs failings as England Coach. Firstly his reputation st Leicester was false, his SA and Welsh players won the matches not his coaching prowess. He has Wigglesworth as attack coach, someone who rarely attacked when playing. His player selection is awful, ignoring form players and sticking with failed internationals. He picks players that he knows and will be easy to manage for him. What on earth is Slade doing when even for Exeter he does not make line breaks with steppping, pace or guile, why on earth are Cole,George,Steward,Ford,Iseweke and a few other anywhere near the Team. Borthwick is awful as Head Coach of England.

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Mzilikazi 55 minutes ago
Key Wallabies trio running hot a year after being left in cold

Good to be writing about a WB team that has beaten two 6 N sides in successive weeks, Brett.


Lolesio indeed is looking very comfortable under Schmidt coaching. He must feel as confident now as he was feeling in his spell at Toulon last year. It will be interesting to see how he does against Finn Russell.

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J Marc 1 hour ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

Your unterstanding of the relation FFR LNR, is far better than the one in the article. For Meafou, there is an article on Skelton saying he is totally indispensable in the australian game.

In France they are often compared, and french game is often, but not always ,based on this kind of number 5. But , there are a lot of kind of play in France and in the world, and it's a blessing, because otherwise, the game would be boring.

On my other post ,which you replied, my intention was to explain with some historics facts the main importance, in France, of the championship.

But ,once again, I would prefer 3 games in NZ , with the better french players.

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Ninjin 1 hour ago
Let's be real about these All Blacks

I said before the November tests that the AB's should go smash some Nh teams to find their feet and it seems that is just what they did bar France. Could have should have always sucks. Better to look to the future.

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OJohn 1 hour ago
David Campese takes back his Joe Schmidt coaching Australia criticism

And there it is, the game just given away. Thanks.

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OJohn 1 hour ago
David Campese takes back his Joe Schmidt coaching Australia criticism

The nationality of the coach is important to kiwis and south africans and the french.

Not coincidentally the teams in world rugby who play with the most passion.

Why is it not allowed to be important for Australians ?

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Oh no, not him again? 1 hour ago
Tyrone Green decision has huge bearing on his international future

He'd make a great John C Reilly impersonator though. Someone call his agent. 🙃

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OM 3 hours ago
Let's be real about these All Blacks

On behalf of New Zealand, I apologise for Ben Smith.

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Mitch 3 hours ago
David Campese takes back his Joe Schmidt coaching Australia criticism

No doubt they liked Rennie but a 38% win record is hard to defend.

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Red and White Dynamight 3 hours ago
Pablo Matera returns from ban as Argentina change 3 for Ireland

Incorrect. Matera plays mostly on blindside incl for Crusaders when they won title in 2022. Pumas tend to play their flankers left and right rather than 6/7 but Matera is involved in set pieces mostly on blindside channel.

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Cantab 3 hours ago
Let's be real about these All Blacks

It is true that some of the ABs losses were unlucky but it must also be conceded that some of their wins were equally fortuitous and even out overall. I firmly believe that provided the team takes stock of their shortcomings and remedy them while building on the positive, they will return to being the juggernaut of past glories. They are not that far off and Razor has largely developed a side which is capable of not only winning a world cup but returning to the top of world rankings. Boks beware as uneasy the head that wears the crown.

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DrinkAwayTheConcussion 3 hours ago
Sadness pervades as Gatland stands on the brink of Welsh exit

As if we’d let such an obvious double agent ploy work on us lol.

Tell me, who was just appointed head coach of Australia’s Men’s 7s…???

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