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Callum Hunter-Hill joins Saracens exodus
By Josh Raisey
Callum Hunter-Hill has become the latest player to confirm their departure from Saracens this summer after five seasons in London.
The 27-year-old joined the Gallagher Premiership giants in 2019 from Edinburgh and went on to make 81 appearances.
The former Scotland U20 lock's final season at the StoneX Stadium was hampered by a knee injury sustained in the warm-up before playing Newcastle Falcons in November. His last appearance for the three-time European champions was therefore against Leicester Tigers on November 4.
Saracens have grown familiar with saying farewell to players this season, with a significant portion of their squad moving on.
The club have equally been busy recruiting ahead of next season, where they will be looking to improve on their fourth-place finish in the Premiership and their round of 16 exit in the Investec Champions Cup.
“I’d like to thank everyone involved at the club, coaches, physios, S&C and fans alike for helping me throughout my time at Saracens," Hunter-Hill said.
"It’s been an absolute honour to represent this club, and being part of a Premiership-winning team is something I could only dream of.
"To all the players, thank you for everything. From the minute I came to the club to now at the end it has been constant enjoyment, I’ve loved every second and now have some great friends for life.
"Thank you!”
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall added: “Callum is a brilliant player who has worked very hard for us. His appetite to learn will serve him very well moving forward and we are very appreciative of everything he has done for us.
"We wish him all the best in his next challenge.”
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We beat Wales. Oh wow.
Go to commentsAs has been the way all year, and for all England's play I can remember. I missed a lot of the better years under Eddie though.
Lets have a look at the LQB for the last few games... 41% under 3 sec compared to 56% last week, 47% in the game you felt England best in against NZ, and 56 against Ireland.
That was my impression as well. Dunno if that is a lack of good counterattack ball from the D, forward dominance (Post Contact Meters stats reversed yesterday compared to that fast Ireland game), or some Borthwick scheme, but I think that has been highlighted as Englands best point of difference this year with their attack, more particularly how they target using it in certain areas. So depending on how you look at it, not necessarily the individual players.
You seem to be falling into the same trap as NZs supporters when it comes to Damien McKenzie. That play you highlight Slade in wasn't one of those LQB situations from memory, that was all on the brilliance of Smith. Sure, Slade did his job in that situation, but Smith far exceeded his (though I understand it was a move Sleightholme was calling for). But yeah, it's not always going to be on a platter from your 10 and NZ have been missing that Slade line, in your example, more often than not too. When you go back to Furbank and Feyi-Waboso returns you'll have that threat again. Just need to generate that ball, wait for some of these next Gen forwards to come through etc, the props and injured 6 coming back to the bench. I don't think you can put Earl back to 7, unless he spends the next two years speeding up (which might be good for him because he's getting beat by speed like he's not used to not having his own speed to react anymore).
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