Saracens gather all their on-loan stars back in the fold
RICHMOND, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Saracens Director of Rugby, Mark McCall is interviewed prior to the Greene King IPA Championship match between Richmond and Saracens at Richmond Athletic Ground on March 28, 2021 in Richmond, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
MARK McCALL has slammed the door firmly shut on rival clubs' chances of keeping their on-loan Saracens players next season.
Saracens sent Max Malins, Ben Earl, Nick Isiekwe, Alex Lozowski, Alex Goode and Nick Tompkins out on loan for this season after they were relegated to the Championship.
Jack Singleton also went on loan to Gloucester, but that move has since turned into a permanent move.
However, McCall warns he will be the only player to leave.
Bristol are keen for Malins and Earl to remain in the West Country after helping Pat Lam's side climb to the summit of the Premiership.
But they know there is no hope they will be allowed to stay after signing new Saracens deals before they were loaned last summer.
Playmaker Lozowski is currently in France with Montpellier and has hit a rich vein of form.
Tompkins returned to north London from the Dragons this week after the Gwent side's exit from Europe and the conclusion of the PRO14.
McCall told Blindside this week that he fully expects every player operating elsewhere this season to be back at the former Premiership and European champions next season.
“The arrangement we had with all the clubs was that our own player would come back when their seasons were complete,” said McCall.
