JACKSON: SARRIES WILL PLAY FOR JONES
Saracens' players will prove to their South African owners that they
were wrong to axe 15 players last week by defeating all before them on
the pitch, believes Glen Jackson.
Coach Eddie Jones hit out at the owners following the 24-23 win over
Sale Sharks on Saturday - and fly-half Jackson, 33, said the players
were grateful to have the Australian on their side, even if he is
leaving at the end of the season.
"Eddie is our coach and it is nice to hear that he is backing the
players and if we need help from he, he will try and look after us,"
said the current Guinness Premiership leading points scorer.
"Something like this actually brings a close team like us together. When
you know that half the players in the team you will never play with
again, it can pull you tighter.
"Being told you are not wanted is what happens in life. Clubs normally
get rid of their players at the end of the season - so it is a strange
situation to be in when they announce they don't want you when you are
only half-way through.
"Hopefully as we are professional sportsmen we will do the job on the
field. It would shame if we were to move away from trying to play rugby
and not play for Eddie or each other."
Saracens' players will prove to their South African owners that they
were wrong to axe 15 players last week by defeating all before them on
the pitch, believes Glen Jackson.
Coach Eddie Jones hit out at the owners following the 24-23 win over
Sale Sharks on Saturday - and fly-half Jackson, 33, said the players
were grateful to have the Australian on their side, even if he is
leaving at the end of the season.
"Eddie is our coach and it is nice to hear that he is backing the
players and if we need help from he, he will try and look after us,"
said the current Guinness Premiership leading points scorer.
"Something like this actually brings a close team like us together. When
you know that half the players in the team you will never play with
again, it can pull you tighter.
"Being told you are not wanted is what happens in life. Clubs normally
get rid of their players at the end of the season - so it is a strange
situation to be in when they announce they don't want you when you are
only half-way through.
"Hopefully as we are professional sportsmen we will do the job on the
field. It would shame if we were to move away from trying to play rugby
and not play for Eddie or each other."
Labels: Eddie Jones, Glen Jackson, Guinness Premiership, Saracens
