Saracens sign contracts with Saracens Academy products Jamie George and Jackson Wray – Rugby news
Vicarage Road based Premiership side Saracens has awarded full-time professional rugby club contracts to Jamie George and Jackson Wray. Sarries officials confirmed the inking of the new deals on the Saracens official website
on Tuesday May 24.
Both Jamie George and Jackson Wray are Saracens Academy products and both have represented the England National Rugby Union team at the Under 20 level.
The 20-year-old Jamie George plays as hooker and has captained the England’s under 20 side. George has made 12 appearances for Saracens during the Aviva Premiership 2010/11 season. George made his debut against the Leicester
Tigers on October 3, 2010. He remained on field for a total of 194 minutes, which includes the 50 minutes he played against Leeds Carnegie on February 20, 2011.
Welwyn Garden City resident George has expressed his satisfaction on signing the contract with the senior side. He added that the contract would provide him the opportunity to enhance his skills that he developed at the academy.
George further added, “You only have to spend time at the training ground to see there really is something happening at Saracens, and that something really is quite specific... and special."
George has also represented England at the Under 16 and Under 18 levels. George has spent a great deal of time with the Saracens first choice hooker, Springboks Schalk Brits. Brit is a great admirer of George’s abilities. He
said, “He (George) is a fantastic role model. I admire his approach to life and rugby and I have so much to learn from him.”
Sunderland born Jackson Wray has played in the back row for the England under 20 side. He joined the Saracens Academy in 2006 and is registered with both Saracens and Bedford Blues.
During the Aviva Premiership 2010/11 season, the 20-year-old Jackson played four games for the Saracens. He played a total of 176 minutes that includes taking part in the game for full 80 minutes.
Jackson played against the Bath, Gloucester, Leeds Carnegie and London Wasps as number eight. He took the field in the starting xv against the Bath and Gloucester.
Commenting on securing the contract with the senior side, Jackson said, “The only currency that really counts at this club is work rate, and I understand what is required to get into rotation - that's my goal.”
Jackson further praised the exceptional coaching and supporting staff and thanked them for their round the clock effort to develop the youngsters into formidable players.
Saracens will take on the Leicester Tigers in the premiership finals at Twickenham, London on Saturday, May 28.
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