Overview
- Saracens issued a statement saying no discussions have taken place with Andy Farrell and that no offer has been made, calling recent reporting misguided and disrespectful.
- The club reaffirmed that Brendan Venter will assume director of rugby responsibilities when Mark McCall steps down at the end of the 2025–26 season.
- Earlier reports had claimed Saracens were prepared to pay about £1m (€1.2m) per year to recruit Farrell after the next Rugby World Cup.
- IRFU performance director David Humphreys is reported to be meeting Farrell’s representatives this week to assess his post‑tournament intentions and explore retention options.
- Farrell remains contracted through the 2027 World Cup and has publicly stressed his focus on Ireland, while Ireland assistant Simon Easterby said the speculation is not a distraction for the squad.