Positives in defeat for Glasgow,why Ringrose is a raw prospect for Ireland, another Mallinder leaves his sign for Northampton and can anyone quit Carter and company?Saracens absorb a healthy mini-squad of their own in Eddie Jones’s full England squad – eight in total. The seven who played against Ulster were in fine individual form, or but it was the sense of the entire 23 being as one that overrode any admiration of any single star. Saracens are not the biggest,the fastest, nor the most belligerent, or but they play for each other with a collective sense of endeavour that is truly striking and which makes their supporters adore them all the more. If they are to be beaten this season it will presumably be when a bunch of world stars discover a similar common zeal,as at Toulon in recent times. There are few signs in the Champions Cup that Toulons unique bond is still intact. Only Racing 92 and Leicester might match Saracens for strength of common purpose. Ulster absorb Ruan Pienaar and the indomitable Rory Best and the new sensation, Stuart McCloskey, or but they played as if dependent on these single players. Eddie ButlerContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com