Class of 2008: A look at Sarries famed academy group - and where are they now?

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Monday, 29 October 2018 at 10:36
class of 2008
In 2008, there was a special group of young men who were coming through the ranks at Saracens under Mike Hynard’s watchful eye.
Now household names, Owen Farrell, Jamie George, George Kruis and Jackson Wray were all part of the academy group.
But how about the rest, where are they now?
Top Row from left to right:
Jamie George - Key member of the Saracens and England squad. Was the starting hooker in New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions in 2017.
Owen Farrell – Indispensable for England, toured Australia with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 and New Zealand in 2017. Has developed into one of the world’s leading No.10s.
James Short - A powerful winger etched his name into Saracens folklore scoring a try in the 2011 Premiership final. Now excelling at Exeter Chiefs after spells at Wasps and London Irish.

Harry Spencer - Nicknamed 'Tree' during his time in the Academy, Spencer has played for Plymouth Albion and French sided Tarbes and Chalon. The second-rower was a member of the Newcastle Falcons squad before moving back to France to play in the lower divisions.
Henry Staff - Staff left Saracens in 2012 signing for Championship side Bedford Blues.
Will Fraser - He developed into one of England's finest back-rowers during his time with the Club but unfortunately had to retire due to a number of serious injuries. Had represented England Saxons and has trained alongside the Senior England squad.
Sam Stanley - The diminutive Stanley's progression was cruelly interrupted by two serious knee injuries during his time with the club.

Bottom row from left to right:
Alex Brown - Was a key squad member for Rob Baxter's Exeter Chiefs side that established itself in the Aviva Premiership
Luke Baldwin - The quicksilver scrum-half has played for Bedford Blues and is part of the Worcester Warriors squad.
Jake Sharp - A member of Saracens' JP Morgan 7s winning side in 2010, Sharp since moved to Bedford where the talented fly-half has played a key role at Goldington Road.
George Kruis - Has become a vital part of the Saracens and England engine room. Another Academy graduate who toured with the Lions in 2017.
Jackson Wray - The powerful and explosive back-rower played a key role in Saracens’ recent successes. His performance against Toulon in the Champions Cup clash in January 2017 underlined his reputation as one the England’s finest back-rowers.
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