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'Saracens is a homecoming... it's the club I supported from a young age and watched regularly'
By Online Editors
Saracens have announced that Worcester hooker Jack Singleton will join the club this summer. The 23-year-old returns to Allianz Park after coming through the Sarries academy before departing for the Warriors ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.
Prior to making his Premiership debut for the Warriors in October 2016, Singleton impressed in the A League and his form was rewarded with a call-up to the England under-20s Six Nations squad where he stole the show against Italy with a four-try salvo as they triumphed 42-7.
His success with the under-20s continued as he helped England overcome Ireland to win the 2016 World Rugby Championship title alongside Max Malins, Matt Gallagher and Billy Walker.
The former Oaklands College pupil was named Worcester’s 2016/17 young player of the season which led to a call-up to Eddie Jones’ England squad. He played against the Barbarians in an uncapped match at Twickenham ahead of touring Argentina and South Africa with the national side in successive summers.
Hertfordshire born and a boyhood Saracens supporter, Singleton has penned a three-year contract and will replace Toulon-bound Christopher Tolofua in the squad.
“I’m very excited to sign for Saracens,” he said. “It’s a homecoming for me; I came through the academy and it’s the club I supported from a young age and used to watch regularly. I’m relishing the opportunity to join a club which has been extremely successful in recent seasons and I hope to contribute to future successes as much as I can.
“I’d like to thank Worcester for an incredible five years. They gave me the chance to progress as a player and have helped me develop immensely in that period. I’m extremely grateful to them.”
Director of rugby Mark McCall added: “We’re pleased to have signed a player of Jack’s quality, someone who knows the club well having been in our academy. He has significantly progressed his rugby with Worcester and we are excited to see what more is to come.”
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The way Ratima has been treated he needs to look OS. Same with Perofeta and Love, Hothem too. Razor is a token coach. Gives debuts but very few mins. Also DM too. Just go earn millions elsewhere DM as all you get in NZ is bagging.
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Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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