White agrees Sarries return

World Cup-winning coach set for two more spells at Vicarage Road

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White agrees Sarries return

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World Cup-winning coach Jake White is set to return to Saracens on a consultancy basis in the new year.

White had spent a week working with Saracens ahead of their 23-6 win over Worcester in the Guinness Premiership after being invited along by director of rugby Eddie Jones.

White and Jones had previously worked together with South Africa, and the duo teamed up again to train the Barbarians for their game against Australia and Wembley.

And after helping implement some new defensive drills at Sarries, White will now return for two week-long spells.

White said: "I will be back at Saracens for a week in January and a week in February.

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"I am consulting to Saracens to help Eddie. It is a new voice. It is a tough competition in the northern hemisphere and it is nice to have a new voice, some new ideas.

"I am just glad I can add some value to a club like Saracens for Eddie."

Jones is delighted to have convinced White to spend some more time at Vicarage Road - believing they work well together.

"We obviously get on well and we complement each other in the way we do things," said Jones.

"He will have a look on what we are doing and seeing where we can improve. He worked specifically on our defence last week but it could be in other areas. It is about adding value to our team."