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Saracens spurred on to European Champions Cup glory by NBA inspiration from San Antonio Spurs

When Saracens lost their 2014 finals -- first to Toulon in Europe's grand finale and then Northampton in the Premiership -- they turned to the NBA and the San Antonio Spurs for inspiration. They adopted the Spurs' mantra of 'pounding the rock'; despite losing a final, you trust in your system, you stick to your guns after and eventually it comes good.

San Antonio got their rewards in 2014 when they beat the Miami Heat to win the NBA finals; Saracens completed part one in 2015 when they took the Premiership title and have now achieved full catharsis by using their brand of heavy metal rugby to win their first Champions Cup title against Racing 92 in Lyon.