Saracens set sights on historic double ahead of Leicester clash after European Cup triumph
SARACENS will tomorrow set their sights on becoming the first English club since Wasps 12 years ago to land the double after their European Cup triumph in Lyon.
Director of rugby Mark McCall, who plotted the 21-9 victory over Racing in the final, will turn his side’s attention to an achievement which would place them in even more elite company when they meet up to prepare for Saturday’s Premiership semi-final against Leicester.
“That maybe could be part of the conversation,” said McCall. “But we have to get to the final first and Leicester Tigers will have had a long time to prepare. We are going to have a little bit less time but I know we will get stuck in on Tuesday morning.
“We finished top of the regular season in the Premiership with 80 competition points which is a good achievement in itself and I would hate to think we are not going to give ourselves a shot against a really strong Leicester Tigers team next week. I think we will.
“Knowing the players the way I know the players, they will enjoy this – and they deserve to – but when Tuesday comes they will be ready to go back to work and prepare properly.”