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Clapp’s eyes are on another league title

ONE LOOK at the Allianz Premier 15s table illustrates exactly how dominant Saracens have been this season. As the league resumes this month, they are the only team to have booked their place in the semi-finals; in fact, they are assured of top spot whatever happens over the last two rounds as they have a 13-point cushion on Bristol in second. They have 15 wins from their 16 games and they average more than 37 points a game. So what is the key to their success?

“With Saracens, it’s always mindset,” says captain and wing Lotte Clapp. “You go

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