“I am disappointed because I really wanted people to see him play at Loftus. You equate that to Tiger Woods playing golf, or (Michael) Jordan playing basketball. It is not really who we are. We will address that.”

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall opted to sidestep the issue. “I have nothing to say about that,” said McCall.

White though was pleased with his team’s performance though they faded in the last quarter as Saracens rallied despite being a man down after No8 Billy Vunipola was sent off.

“I am happy, to beat a team like that,” insisted White.

“It is quite ironic people saying ‘you should have put them away’. Saracens don’t just give you a bonus point, or they just give you a 50-point win. They are a championship team.”

White noted his team probably played their best rugby this year in the first 50 minutes of Saturday’s clash….