No pressure on Saracens, says Mccall

Mark Mccall wants his S a r a c e ns t e a m t o p l ay “with freedom and without pressure” when they face mission improbable against Leinster today.

The Heineken Champions Cup holders head to Dublin to f ace a side unbeaten since Saracens toppled them in last season’s final. The quarterfinal is Saracens’ biggest game of a miserable campaign overshadowed by their impending relegation from the Premiership for salary cap breaches.

Leinster have had 25 successive wins in all competitions, won the Guinness Pro14 title last weekend and are chasing a record fifth European crown.

“It feels that we’ve got a bit of freedom. Not much to lose, everything to gain,” said Saracens rugby director Mccall, who will start experienced Alex Goode at stand- off instead of a suspended Owen Farrell.

“I know t he qualit y of player we’ve got here and everything they have been through together and they are ver y determined t o give as good an account of themselves as they can.”

Leinster welcome back s t a n d - o f f a n d c a p t a i n Johnny Sexton after he was rested to the bench for the Pro14 final against Ulster.

The winner in Dublin will travel to face either Clermont Auvergne or Racing 92 – who also meet today.

To morr ow’s q u a r t e r - f i n a l s s e e E xe t e r h o s t Northampton while Toulouse visit Ulster.

Exeter have been boosted byscotlandfull- backstuart Hogg’s recovery after he limped out of Chiefs’ league game against Gloucester nine days ago.