We don’t often hear Mark McCall making comments about a lack of “attitude and application” in the Saracens squad, and especially not just before a big European Cup clash like that against French giants Toulouse at the StoneX on Sunday evening.

However, after Saracens were beaten 36-28 by Leicester at Welford Road last weekend their director of rugby – who not long ago was masterminding them winning serial European Cup and Premiership titles – vented his frustration in a post-match interview.
The tipping point for McCall appeared to be the lack of intensity and desire in the Saracens team in ...