Ex-England hooker Webber to join Saracens as coach

Former England hooker Rob Webber is to subordinate Saracens' coaching staff.

Webber, 37, was caput coach of Jersey Reds until nan club went retired of business past twelvemonth and he has since been moving successful nan United States as forwards coach astatine Major League Rugby outfit Chicago Hounds.

Later this summertime he will return up a domiciled arsenic Sarries' adjunct forwards and transitions coach.

“I americium delighted to beryllium joining Saracens, a nine I person admired for a agelong time," said Webber. , external

"I would for illustration to convey Chicago Hounds, who gave maine a awesome opportunity aft nan demise of Jersey Reds.

"I person thoroughly enjoyed my clip successful Chicago and nan MLR but nan opportunity to travel backmost to nan Premiership is 1 I could not move down.”

Webber had spells astatine Wasps, Bath and Sale arsenic a subordinate and won 16 caps for England betwixt 2012 and 2015.

Saracens head of rugby Mark McCall said: “Rob is simply a bright, eager young coach and we look guardant to him becoming portion of nan team.

"Everyone who has been coached by aliases worked alongside Rob successful nan past fewer years has been incredibly complimentary, not only astir his attraction to item but besides his group skills.”