Schalk Burger has a vineyard that sprawls over 180 hectares of Western Cape countryside waiting for him as soon as he decides to retire. Saracens established their European dominance on their ability to thrive in the white heat of knockout rugby, having won their last six do-or-die contests. Farrell has played 1,084 minutes for his club, this season, Sexton 434, and Burger acknowledges that the domestic campaign in England is gruelling. “It’s a tough season but it was refreshing for me to do something other than Super Rugby. The easy option would have been to finish over in Japan.” Saracens will be delighted Burger did not take it.

Source: The Guardian March 30, 2018 21:00 UTC