For Schalk Brits and Chris Wyles there is no going back after Saturday's Aviva Premiership final. Nine and ten-year stints respectively with Saracens have come to an end, with the duo more than having played their part in building the culture of the club on the way to three Premiership titles and two European Cups.

Wyles, now 34, seems confident that he has made the right decision. Brits on the other hand admits to wavering ever so slightly.

Prior to sitting down to face the media on Tuesday, Brits even received an offer that morning to put off retirement and continue playing elsewhere.

"There’s been other people asking if I would like to come and join their team and create a different culture," Brits said. "Saracens’ culture is quite special and the way we treat people, I think a player of my age or Chris’ age bring more than just the speciality that they bring on the pitch, we bring a culture element to the package."

Brits, now 36, has not played like someone about to hang the boots up. Only one player, Worcester's Jackson Willison, has made more offloads than Brits this season, and Wyles has finished inside the top ten for the most clean breaks.