- Saracens boss to give up role and return to South Africa
- Brendan Venter returning home for family reasons and hands over to Mark McCall
Saracens have announced that director of rugby Brendan Venter is to give up his role at the club from January 9 and return to South Africa for family reasons.
Venter will continue to work for Saracens in the newly-created position of technical director, making frequent visits to London to fulfil his duties.
The shake-up will take effect from January 9 with current first team coach Mark McCall promoted to the role of director of rugby.
Former England internatonal Andy Farrell will become first team coach.
