THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS AND LONDON WELSH CENTRE

STEVE RAVENSCROFT

LOOKING back on my playing days I feel incredibly fortunate to have been at a club like Saracens, at such a transformative time in the game.
Professionalism came in halfway through my tenyear spell at the club, and through Nigel Wray’s fantastic vision and generosity I managed to play alongside some of the game’s greatest players. How could I not improve in between Michael Lynagh and Philippe Sella?
I joined Saracens aged 19 in 1990 after returning from a season of club rugby in North Harbour, New Zealand, ...