Saracens coach Alan Gaffney praised Chris Jack's debut display after the former All Black lock starred against Viadana.
Coach warns against complacency in return
Saracens coach Alan Gaffney praised Chris Jack's debut display after the former All Black lock starred in the 71-7 Heineken Cup demolition of Viadana at Vicarage Road.
"I thought Chris Jack was outstanding," Gaffney said of the 67-cap Kiwi forward.
"Chris is very good on the ball, good in the air and just an excellent line-out jumper.
"We've got to raise our pace, because he's so good across the ground - and we're probably not good enough at the present time to help him.
"We need to improve and make sure we get the best out of him. His fitness is fine; he hasn't played a lot of rugby lately but he just kept going."
Improving
Despite the 10-try romp, Gaffney has warned his squad they must keep improving if they are to avoid a giant-killing in the return match in Italy next week.
"The intensity was a pleasing aspect of the game," he added.
"To be ahead at half-time and to come out and score five tries in the second half was probably the most pleasing aspect.
"We didn't expect to win by that much. Viadana will be a very different proposition at home, but we'll go over to Italy with our heads screwed on.
"I thought we played very well in difficult conditions but I think we could and should have scored more tries.
"To put over 10 tries is something we've been striving to do and to put two back-to-back halves together is a real bonus."
Brent Russell was also a relieved man at the final whistle.
Sidelines
The South African full back made his Sarries debut, after spending three months on the sidelines injured with a broken collarbone.
"My injury has been frustrating," he said.
"I've been out for three months but still made it in time for the English winter. In the first two weeks here in training, I broke my collarbone - and it was just frustrating.
"I've got to know the club, the players and the supporters - so it wasn't all bad. It's just the matter of getting back into it.
"It was good just to be out there and be a part of the team in a game situation. I'm a little rusty, but it was a good game to get back into."
