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Premiership champions Saracens agree deal with Barritt
By Online Editors
Premiership champions Saracens have agreed a new contract with Brad Barritt, the centre has committed his future for a further two seasons.
The 31-year-old joined Saracens 10 years ago and made his debut against Gloucester in November 2008.
The Sarries captain was named 2009/10 Player of the Season and won his first Aviva Premiership title the following year.
He earned the first of his 26 England caps in 2012 and was later called up to the British & Irish Lions’ victorious tour of Australia.
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Barritt was instrumental in Saracens securing their second league crown in 2014/15 before assuming skippering duties on a permanent basis after leading the Men in Black to a domestic and European cup double.
The South African-born man then spearheaded Sarries to a second Champions Cup success last term and helped the Allianz Park outfit reclaim the Premiership on Saturday.
Part of the club for so long, Barritt says it was an easy decision to extend his stay in north London.
“It’s pretty much a no-brainer for me,” he told Saracens.com.
“Being part of Saracens has been an amazing journey and I’m really pleased to be able to extend my time at the club. I think the hallmark of our success as a club over the past few years has been the stability and the consistency of the squad we’ve kept together so I’m delighted to stay on the train and be part of this fantastic club. It feels as much as a family as it does a rugby club.”
Director of Rugby Mark McCall welcomed the news and said: “Since Brad joined in 2008, he has made an extraordinary contribution on and off the field. He leads by example and is hugely respected by his teammates and staff. He epitomises all the qualities we want to see in our players and has played a crucial role in the continuing development of the team.
“We’re delighted he’s committed his future to the club.”
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Well said TJ. You can be proud of your AB career and your passion for the country, the AB team and Canes and Wellington has always been unquestioned. Enjoy the new chapter(s).
Go to commentsAgree with Wilson B- at best. And that is down to skilled individual players who know how to play the game - not a cohesive squad who know their roles and game plan. For those who claim that takes time to develop, the process is to keep the game plan simple at first and add layers as the squad gels and settles in to the new systems. Lack of progress against the rush D, lack of penetration and innovation in the mid-field, basic skill errors and loose forwards coming second in most big games all still evident in game 14 of the season. Hard to see significant measureable progress.
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