LIST | 13 senior Saracens players set for exit in big overhaul

Thursday, 16 April 2020 at 10:10

bySteven Smith

Saracens are set for a significant overhaul of their playing squad that will end in at least 13 senior players leaving ahead of the 2020/21 Championship season…

Following the salary cap scandal, they've already confirmed eight departures, which includes the likes of Liam Williams and Will Skelton.

However, there could be 13 more if reports are to be believed...

George Kruis (Japan)

Saracens have discussed the possibility of England lock George Kruis making an end-of-season move to Japan, as part of the club's urgent attempts to slash their wage bill. FULL STORY

George Kruis (left) and Kevin Sorrell. Saracens Pre SeasonTraining at Old Albanians RFC, St Albans - 29/08/2017
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Rhys Carré (Cardiff Blues)

The prop is on the brink of rejoining Cardiff Blues, according to Wales Online.

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Richard Wigglesworth (Ealing/Sale)

The England scrum-half was linked with the role at Sale Sharks after his Saracens team opted to take relegation from the Premiership following the salary cap scandal. Wigglesworth has also been linked with a playing role at Trailfinders, who missed out on promotion to the Premiership once again.

Ben Spencer (Bath)

The Daily Telegraph reports Bath are poised to sign England scrum half Ben Spencer on loan next season with Exeter Chiefs, Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints also interested in the man who could be England’s future at nine.

Ben Spencer of Saracens celebrates after winning the Aviva Premiership 2018 during the Aviva Premiership Final between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on May 26. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Aviva

Nick Isekwe (Gloucester/Sale)

The Lock/backrow is attacking interest from Gloucester but is also expected to head north to ambitious Sale.

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Alex Lozowski (Toulouse)

The Rugby Paper reports Bath are also leading the chase to sign Saracens centre Alex Lozowski, 26, having allowed Jamie Roberts to leave the club earlier this season.

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Nick Tompkins (Scarlets)

Scarlets are leading the race for the centre as all four Welsh regions scramble to sign him after his future was thrown into doubt by the Saracens salary-cap scandal, report the Times.

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