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Saracens swoop for former Italy No9 Callum Braley as injury cover
By Josh Raisey
Saracens have signed former Italy scrumhalf Callum Braley on a short-term deal for the next three months.
The 30-year-old had spent the last two seasons with Northampton Saints, but his departure from Franklin's Gardens was announced in May, leaving him a free agent.
The 15-cap Italy international will provide cover for the injured Gareth Simpson, who will miss the start of the season.
The three-time European champions have already seen Aled Davies leave the StoneX Stadium this summer, so they would have been left severely light on No9s had they not made the move for Braley.
Braley announced his international retirement in 2022, citing his desire to win silverware in England as the reason for his decision.
“Callum is a very experienced player who we are confident will be a strong addition to our squad," Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said.
"We are already impressed with how he has settled in and look forward to seeing him take to the pitch.”
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Nah hes a journeyman. Right call
Go to commentsAgreed for the most part. And perhaps Dmac needed a period were he is the 'Hobson's choice' too.
Yes and no, they main concern I had from the situation is Razor didn't really explain why they had developed differing opinions, had he? I've seen too many things happen in life to jump the gun. Fall all we know it was a locked in choice before they found the difference last year and played out this year to see if they were recoverable. I can certainly see where it would be a valid criticism to suggest he spent too much time reviewing his players tripping overseas and not enough work with his team at that time. But things like Tony Brown not even being contacted in the lead up to the naming of the squad are endemic in the union, and for much just as much blame should be laid on someone like Wayne Smith. Some like Mitch would have been aval at the same time too I'd think.
Ultimately I see MacDs time at the Blues much as I saw Ian Fosters time at the Chiefs. Heavily overshadowed by their successors but you could find something good in there if you wanted. Same here. This will play out.
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