Mccall happy to commit to Saracens

minute of it. I am just trying to learn as much as possible. I am still young.

“It just hit me that my under-20 career is coming to an end in four weeks, I want to make the most of it and be able to go out with a bang alongside this group of lads.”

Mcdowall is expecting the Redpath-coached youngsters to play differently with the southern French sun on their backs and believes an Italy side he describes as “physical” will encounter a different Scotland team to the one they defeated 45-31 in Rome two-and-a-half months ago .

“I think in a way a lot of the stuff we were doing with Stevie [Scott] has been stripped down a wee bit and been simplified,” said Mcdowall.

“We are trying to do five things well now rather than perhaps juggling 15 things.

“The lack of time has made it a bit difficult, but everyone knows the gameplan.

“We backs want to see a bit more of the ball, we have a lot more to offer and we want to step up more in this tournament.” Saracens director of rugby Mark Mccall has signed a contract extension at the club, along with six members of the backroom staff.

Defence coach Alex Sanderson, performance director Phil Morrow, backs coach Kevin Sorrell, skills coach Joe Shaw, forwards coach Ian Peel and kicking coach Dan Vickers have joined Mccall in extending their stay at Allianz Park.

Sanderson’s decision to commit is significant because it rules him out of being England’s next defence coach.

The news comes just a few days after Saracens won their fourth Aviva Premiership title in seven years.

“It’s great news that they have all re-signed. They’re a team within a team; a group of friends together – they’re my friends,” said chairman Nigel Wray.