Saracens' Director of Rugby, Mark McCall, emphasized the importance of managing the fitness of returning international players from the Six Nations as they approach critical matches against city rivals Harlequins and other key teams in the coming weeks. With eight players returning, McCall acknowledged the intense workload they've shouldered and affirmed a commitment to their proper rest and recovery. The team, currently fifth in the Premiership, has experienced an inconsistent season, making the upcoming matches crucial for their playoff aspirations.
I think you need to do what's best for the player. We've got a three-game window coming up so all of our international players will get a good period of rest during the three weeks.
We've seen from us, especially in those middle months in December and January, was a real fluctuation in performance. Performances which we wouldn't be happy with.
The returning players have played a lot of games and have played a lot of minutes and for sure we'll be looking after them the next few weeks.
Saracens have had an inconsistent season with six wins from 11 Premiership games. Among their five losses was a reverse to Harlequins.
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