Matt Stevens Signs for Saracens

[mohamed_ali12]

http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=5748

Worst news of my sporting year...

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Saracens have reached agreement to sign Matt Stevens, the England international prop.

The 27-year-old will join the club on January 19, 2011, upon completion of his two-year period of ineligibility; he will not train with the Saracens squad or be integrated within the club in any way until his ban has expired.

Brendan Venter, Director of Rugby, said: “This is a massively significant signing for the club â€" it demonstrates the scale of our ambition, and it also shows that top players recognise Saracens as a well run club with a bright future. Matt is a world class prop with his best rugby ahead of him, and I’m sure he will flourish in our environment.â€

Stevens has been capped 32 times by England since 2004, and was a member of the 2005 British and Irish Lions squad.

Stevens said: “I am looking forward to launching the next phase of my rugby career at Saracens in January next year. I have many great memories and friends in Bath, but there is something special happening at Saracens and I am very eager to be part of it.â€[/b]

So much for loyalty, was convinced he'd come back to us.

 

[gingergenius]

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http://www.saracens.com/news/view.php?Id=5748

Worst news of my sporting year...

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Saracens have reached agreement to sign Matt Stevens, the England international prop.

The 27-year-old will join the club on January 19, 2011, upon completion of his two-year period of ineligibility; he will not train with the Saracens squad or be integrated within the club in any way until his ban has expired.

Brendan Venter, Director of Rugby, said: “This is a massively significant signing for the club â€" it demonstrates the scale of our ambition, and it also shows that top players recognise Saracens as a well run club with a bright future. Matt is a world class prop with his best rugby ahead of him, and I’m sure he will flourish in our environment.â€

Stevens has been capped 32 times by England since 2004, and was a member of the 2005 British and Irish Lions squad.

Stevens said: “I am looking forward to launching the next phase of my rugby career at Saracens in January next year. I have many great memories and friends in Bath, but there is something special happening at Saracens and I am very eager to be part of it.â€[/b]

So much for loyalty, was convinced he'd come back to us.
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And it was only today that I was saying he might feel he owes it to Bath... Oh well, he was a good player - if he comes to us and regains his old form, plus sharpens up his scrummaging, then he could be a very good signing.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

He's an idiot of the highest order for getting caught up in drugs but everybody deserves a second chance. If he shows some of the form which he did at Bath, this could be an excellent signing.

 

[Prestwick]

I was a bit surprised about this because Bath were saying that the door would always be open for him and then theres his cafe in Bath that he owns. Will probably be a huge jump to go to North London next season :s

 

[Bullitt]

f*** Stevens, it looks like they HAVE got Tonga'huia. Supposedly they're offering him the value of my house on top of what Saints have per year.

 

[Steve-o]

Geez not another Saffa, that Venter chap is ruining a proud English club!... Wait hold on...