Legendary British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan
says he would be "delighted" to pick Saracens players for the 2021
South Africa tour.
Sarries will play in the Championship next season after
salary cap breaches.
But McGeechan says big-name players like Owen Farrell and
Jamie George will be "very fit and very fresh" after a campaign in
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"You could plan a season like a centrally contracted
player," McGeechan told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"You could almost manage an ideal playing programme
leading up to the tour."
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Current Saracens and England stars Farrell and George, along
with Elliot Daly, Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola, all excelled on the last Lions
tour to New Zealand in 2017, and have all committed to staying at the club
despite their relegation.
"For the Championship games the players can be selected
as and when is required," McGeechan added.
"The players from Saracens I would anticipate arriving
on the tour very fit and very fresh."
The Lions, who will be coached by Warren Gatland for the
third time in a row, confirmed on Wednesday the tour will proceed as
planned in July and August, but will come at the end of a condensed Premiership
season.
The current campaign resumes on 14 August and is set to
finish on 24 October, with the 2020-2021 season scheduled to start soon after
in mid-November, which will put unprecedented strain on clubs and players.
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