- Saracens 27-5 Bulls
- South Africans soundly beaten in Champions Cup opener
This mightily impressive Saracens victory came with a touch of the slapstick – 50mph winds can make any player look silly – and a stark reminder of the farce that is Tom Willis’s continued England omission.
The No 8 turned in an imperious display, demonstrating precisely what can be achieved with a back-row forward who can blast his way over the gainline. That it was against South African opposition too – albeit not of the calibre of the starting Springboks – should not be lost on Steve Borthwick.
Written by Gerard Meagher at the StoneX Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/07/saracens-bulls-champions-cup-rugby-union-match-report under the title “Tom Willis sends message to Borthwick as Saracens sweep Bulls aside”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
