Alan Gaffney is gearing up for the biggest challenge of his career after being unveiled as Saracens’ new director of rugby, charged with waking the Guinness Premiership’s slumbering giant.

Former Munster coach Alan Gaffney is in line to return to the northern hemisphere as director of rugby at Guinness Premiership club Saracens.

FRONT row brothers, Simon and Rory Best have been called into the Ulster panel for Friday’s Celtic League match against Edinburgh at Ravenhill.

Saracens today confirmed the departure of head coach Rod Kafer and named Steve Diamond as his replacement.