Farrell signs new deal with Saracens

Rugby: As they continue to prepare for Saturday’s Heineken Cup meeting with Leinster at the RDS, Saracens have tied down their…

Rugby:As they continue to prepare for Saturday's Heineken Cup meeting with Leinster at the RDS, Saracens have tied down their exciting young outhalf Owen Farrell to a new deal with the London club.

The 19-year-old son of former Great Britain rugby league star and current Saracens coach Andy Farrell has made several first-team starts this season.

Saracens have also announced new deals for five other young players in wing James Short, scrum-half Luke Baldwin, hooker Jamie George, lock George Kruis and flanker Jackson Wray.

Saracens rugby director, the former Ulster coach Mark McCall, said: “There is no doubt we have a really special group of youngsters at the club.

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“It’s exciting to see them develop as players on the field in the Premiership, and also as individuals off the field, thriving within our personal development programme.”