The Argentine back-rower was immense in the Gallagher Premiership champions’ 41-20 Ashton Gate raid.
A total of ten current or former England players will be taking to the field as Leicester Tigers take on Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Cup this weekend at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Saracens are waiting to hear whether England skipper Owen Farrell has successfully come through tackle school after he undertook the World Rugby coaching intervention programme.
London Irish have signed another Wallaby, confirming that scrum-half Joe Powell has put pen to paper to join the Gallagher Premiership side.
It was a jolting 70-word bolt from the blue statement that Saracens issued last Friday afternoon, announcing that long-serving boss Mark McCall would be taking a break from his role due to medical reasons. There is still no clarity as to how long the director of rugby will be away from his post but head coach Joe Shaw insisted this week it was business as usual at the London club despite the absence ofIt was a jolting 70-word bolt from the blue statement that Saracens issued last Friday afternoon, announcing that long-serving boss Mark McCall was taking a break from his role due to medical reasons. There is still no clarity as to how long the director of rugby will be away from his post but head coach Joe Shaw insisted this week it was business as usual at the London club despite the absence of their
Simon Hammersley has a deserved reputation as a safe Premiership pair of hands as the Sale full-back after breaking through at Newcastle.
Saracens have reacted quickly to the loss of assistant Alex Sanderson, promoting Joe Shaw to head coach and Adam Powell to defence coach.
Wayne Pivac currently has a dearth of options in the No13 Wales Test shirt, with first-choice Jonathan Davies, Willis Halaholo and Owen Watkin all set to miss the start of the tournament.
The latest 15 for 10 takes a look at recently relegated Newcastle Falcons, with the side from the north-east having enjoyed mixed fortunes in the 2010s.
Adam Ashley-Cooper has been described as a perfect mentor for the likes of boom midfield back Jordan Petaia, with Michael Cheika confident he has an ideal blend of Wallabies to contest the Rugby World Cup.
