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Saracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars

Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.

By Adam Hathaway · The Rugby Paper

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 3:02 AM

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Brendan Venter wants Saracens to partner with the RFU to develop England's next generation of players.
Venter met with RFU executive director of performance Conor O'Shea to discuss player development plans.
Saracens intend to provide maximum game time to young players, including Olamide Sodeke and Angus Hall.

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Brendan Venter has committed Saracens to working in partnership with the Rugby Football Union to accelerate the development of young English talent. Venter met with RFU executive director of performance Conor O'Shea to outline development plans for the club's emerging players.

Saracens plan to provide significant playing time to rising prospects, including 21-year-old lock Olamide Sodeke and 21-year-old wing Angus Hall. The initiative addresses concerns previously raised by O'Shea regarding the difficulty of securing competitive match minutes for promising young players.

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