■By GARY FITZGERALD
GEORGE Kruis is convinced his injury nightmares and disappointing Lions tour are firmly behind him, and that he can regain his England spot.
The Saracens lock also believes the club have a strong enough squad to emulate Toulon and be crowned European champions for a third successive time.
Mark McCall’s men start their new campaign at Premiership rivals Northampton Saints today, and Kruis hopes to use his club’s latest exciting European crusade to show Eddie Jones he should be back leading the lineout this autumn.
It’s ten long, frustrating months ...