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Injury hit Saracens sign 6'4, 127kg prop from Scarlets
By Ian Cameron
Saracens have signed Scarlets prop Alex Jeffries on a short-term loan deal. With Marco Riccioni and Alec Clarey both out with injuries, the tighthead prop will provide backup in the front row.
The 26-year-old, who joined the Scarlets from the Ospreys in 2019, has represented Wales at Under 18 and Under 20 levels, and will now compete for the number three shirt in North London alongside the likes of Vincent Koch and Sam Wainwright.
The 6'4, 127kg Jeffries says he is looking forward to his sojourn to the StoneX Stadium.
“I’m really looking forward to joining the club, It’s a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get started!”
Jeffries made his debut for Newport in the Welsh Premiership as a teenager and after impressing for the Black and Ambers, before joining the Ospreys in 2016, made 18 appearances and scored two tries in three seasons in Swansea.
He signed with Scarlets in 2019 but to date has made 5 appearances for the Welsh region.
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The debate was in the context of the Lions squad. Multiple club and national coaches have chosen him (considerably) more often at 7, so there’s enough people fancy he’s good in the role.
The win rates are vitally important for this Lions tour. ‘01/’05/’09 were losses. ‘17 was a draw and ‘21 was a utter disgrace that stained the game. And a loss. They’ve won one test series in 24 years. And just 12 months ago people were worried about how uncompetitive Australia might be. Talk about added pressure.
Farrell is a straight forward, no nonsense type of guy. He’ll probably pick conservatively and with guys in their proven positions. He hasn’t the time for bolters or shock calls. Not with the touring schedule they have.
You haven’t remotely offended me, chief. Not at all.
Go to commentsRanking managers age profile in a different sport is senseless.
Ranking them ‘in-season’ before that particular sports season has concluded is dafter still.
You’ve actually missed that Ferguson is actually a sporting paradox. 23 years at the helm and the bulk of his success was from the mid-later point of his career. It only proves experience is more important than age.
I was being polite in suggesting the comparison was not stable.
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