Saracens boss McCall signs new contract

Saracens have won six Premiership titles since Mark McCall joined the club in 2009

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has signed a new contract with the north London club.

Sarries have won six Premiership titles and three European Champions Cups in an era of dominance under the Northern Irishman.

The Men in Black finished sixth in the league last term, missing out on a top-four place on the final day of the season.

"I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to continue our work with a hungry, motivated group of players and high calibre staff who care deeply about the players they support," he told the club's website.

"We believe that the group has the talent and the drive to develop into a special team. I would like to thank the board for their continued support and trust."

The former Ireland international joined the club as an assistant coach in 2009 and took over as director of rugby from Brendan Venter midway through the 2010-11 campaign as Saracens claimed their first Premiership title, going the entire season unbeaten.

With star players such as Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Billy and Mako Vunipola and Owen Farrell in their ranks, Saracens won four titles in five seasons from 2014-15 to 2018-19, and another in 2022-23, also winning the Champions Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019.

Head coach Joe Shaw, senior rugby coach Dan Vickers, forwards coach Ian Peel, defence coach Adam Powell and assistant coach Rob Webber have all also agreed new contracts at StoneX Stadium.

The club have not revealed the lengths of the new deals.