Saracens sign Skelton on short-term deal

Dec 6, 2016

Saracens have bolstered their second-row options with the signing of Wallabies lock Will Skelton on a short-term deal.

Skelton will join the Aviva Premiership club with immediate effect, after an agreement was reached with the New South Wales Waratahs and Australian Rugby Union.

The club has not specified the length of the 24-year-old's contract but his acquisition plugs the hole created by Allistair Hargreaves' retirement in October.

"We're delighted to be able to bring a player of Will's calibre into the group," Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, said.

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"He is an immensely talented rugby player with vast experience for a 24-year-old tight-five forward.

"It's no secret that we have been running low on a few bodies in the second-row department but we made it very clear that we wouldn't compromise on quality when looking to add to our squad.

"In Will, we have a player who will certainly have an important role to play in our group over the next few months."

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Saracens sign Skelton on short-term deal