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Saracens snap up Billy Vunipola and James Johnston

Billy VunipolaAs revealed by Neil Fissler in The Paper back in December, will team up with his brother Mako next season after the barn-storming No.8 agreed “long-term” contract to join .

But the North-London outfit didn’t stop there as they also secured the signing of tighthead James Johnston for next season.

Johnston, who was born in , has played 61 times for Harlequins – winning the title last season – and won seven Test caps for Samoa.
In addition, pair David Strettle and are among 10 players to have committed their futures to Saracens.
Winger Strettle and prop Vunipola were both named in Stuart Lancaster’s squad for the 2013 Six Nations last week.
Richard Wigglesworth, Eoin Sherriff, Will Fraser, Ben Spencer, Nils Mordt, Duncan Taylor, Ben Ransom and James Short have also signed extended deals.
The news was announced just seven days after coach Mark McCall and most of his staff extended their contracts with Saracens until the summer of 2015.
A short statement on their website, said the club was “incredibly disappointed” by Vunipola’s decision to quit the club.
The 20-year-old, who made his first-team debut in 2011, has made 30 appearances for Wasps and was named last week in the England Saxons squad after an impressive start of the season which saw him become Wasps’ starting No.8.
Wasps will give a full response to his decision on Tuesday.
 

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  1. Michael

    17 January 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Upset JJ is leaving. SAracens must have great accountants. Good for us in that we get to bring through home grown players like Sinkler

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