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White set for Saracens return

Thursday 04th December 2008

White: To resume his partnership with Eddie Jones at Saracens

South Africa's World Cup-winning coach Jake White will return to Saracens on a consultancy basis for two weeks in the new year.

White spent last week working on defensive drills with Saracens and helped them to a 23-6 win over Worcester in the Guinness Premiership.

White linked up again with Saracens Director of Rugby Eddie Jones to coach the Barbarians this week and the pair thrashed out a plan for the new year.

After the Barbarians' 18-11 defeat to Australia at Wembley last night, White confirmed he'll be returning to the English club.

"I will be back at Saracens for a week in January and a week in February," said White.

"I am consulting to Saracens to help Eddie. It is a new voice. It is a tough competition in the northern hemisphere and it is nice to have a new voice, some new ideas.

"I am just glad I can add some value to a club like Saracens for Eddie."

Jones performed a similar advisory role for White during the Springboks' successful World Cup campaign.

"We obviously get on well and we complement each other in the way we do things," said Jones.

"He will have a look on what we are doing and seeing where we can improve. He worked specifically on our defence last week but it could be in other areas. It is about adding value to our team."