Sarries have Wilko in sights

Boss McCall believes Saracens gifted Toulon 18 of their 24 points in last season’s 24-12 Heineken Cup semi-final defeat. Saracens slipped up in the last four of both European action and the Aviva Premiership last term.

The Men In Black are battling for a European and league double this term, starting by facing Toulon in the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff tomorrow.

McCall knows Saracens must cut off Wilkinson’s points supply line this weekend to keep those double dreams alive.

“Jonny kicked 24 points last year, one was a drop-goal and the rest were penalties,” said the Saracens rugby director.

“Six of those penalties we gave away when we were in possession of the ball. We weren’t under the pump, we weren’t hanging on for dear life: We had possession of the ball in our half. And there’s a lesson for us in that, it’s very important when you play Jonny Wilkinson and Toulon how you approach the game, and where you play.

“They are an outstanding defensive team, they are very good over the ball. Alain Rolland gives penalties quickly against the ball carrier, so you’ve got to be accurate when you go into contact. And we’ve got to play more of the game in their half than in our own.”

Wilkinson retires after the Heineken Cup and French Top 14 finals as Toulon chase their own European and domestic double.