Gaffney plans Saracens overhaul

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.

A virtual who’s who of international rugby have tried to lead Saracens to glory during the professional era but Gaffney is convinced he can succeed where the likes of Wayne Shelford, Francois Pienaar, Rod Kafer and Steve Diamond have all failed.