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Saracens seize Day from Rebels
By Peter Thompson
Dominic Day will return to the Premiership to join champions Saracens from Super Rugby strugglers Rebels next season.
The lock, capped three times by Wales, has agreed a two-year deal with the European champions following a spell in Australia.
Day also played for Toyota Verblitz in Japan after leaving Bath last year, but is now set for a move to Allianz Park.
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said: "We believe Dom will prove to be a fine addition to the group and we are delighted that he has decided to join our club.
"He is a proven Premiership player, has over 200 career appearances, and who, at the age of 31, is in his prime.
"On the field, he is precisely the kind of big, dominant lock forward we have been seeking to bolster our squad, and off the field, he is exactly the type of character who we believe will thrive in our culture."
Breaking | @Saracens complete the signing of @WelshRugbyUnion lock forward @DomDay5 for the 2017/18 season pic.twitter.com/GdsxsAPBJj
— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) April 28, 2017
Day said: "I'm very much looking forward to joining Saracens next season.
"They've set the standard across Europe in recent years and when you look at the playing talent already at the club, along with the coaching set up, it's a very exciting prospect to be a part of."
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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