MARK McCall has delivered five major trophies as Saracens’ director of rugby over the last five seasons. Nobody will bat an eyelid should he have increased that total to seven next month by overseeing a third European Cup victory and a fourth Premiership.
With the Lions expected to reappoint Warren Gatland for a third successive tour as head coach, to South Africa in 2021, McCall’s serial success raises a question: How many more titles does he have to win before he is considered worthy of a coaching role?
In recent years the Lions have created positions for all manner of special...