Saracens about to show the extent of their displeasure now Andy Farrell quits to rejoin England's coaching staff Behind the scenes their fellow clubs were furious and this was one of the reasons that a deal was not reached with Wasps and Shaun Edwards a few years back. In the end, the clubs were assuaged by a plea of necessity from the RFU, which also pointed out that their players would benefit hugely from exposure to Farrell's rugby nous. Farrell's input to England's unpredicted second-place finish in the Six Nations was far bigger than most realised and it is common knowledge that he wanted to stay as part of Lancaster's coaching team. However, the RFU was threatened with legal action for inducing a breach of contract if they spoke to Farrell and this ensured that dialogue took place without Farrell's input. Saracens" chief executive, Edward Griffiths, said: "The situation with Andy is relatively straightforward. He was loaned to England for the Six Nations, is contracted to Saracens and is a huge part of our future going forwards. Whether the threat was just a tactic to try to obtain a high compensation payment for releasing Farrell is not known. If it was, it didn't work because the delay in reaching a sensible compromise was unsettling for both Farrell and Lancaster. The former wanted, not unreasonably, to have some input into the discussion; the latter had to get his full-time coaching team in place, preferably for the South Africa tour. When it was announced that Farrell was staying at Saracens, the comments stressed that this was mainly due to the personal relationship between Farrell and the coaching and management team. It was not said that Saracens had demanded a high compensation payment that the RFU would not meet. A couple of months later that relationship had deteriorated to the point that Farrell handed in his resignation; that or it had never been as harmonious as claimed. Though a loyal man, Farrell had to sit back, without any voice as coaches were discussed and approached and Catt was appointed to the job he wanted and England wanted to give him. He had to make a crucial decision. He wanted to stay with England, not just because it was coaching at international level, but also because he could work with the cream of England's young players. He could probably have coached England in a few years" time, but not with these players and coaches and. even if they were still around, not as they are now. The vibe I discerned when invited to the pre-Six Nations camp days in Leeds was one of potential, hinting at possibilities undreamt of in the dark days of New Zealand. Anyone wanting to make the maximum impact would want to be there at the project's inception. No guarantee has been made to Farrell that he has a place in Lancaster's coaching team; his resignation is a leap of faith and one that deserves to be rewarded. Saracens" unbelievably terse announcement of Farrell's departure betrays their deep anger and read thus: "We are sorry to see Andy leave, and we wish him well in the future." What next occurs will show the extent of Saracens" displeasure and what sort of a club they are. They cannot have Farrell at the club because they have replaced him; will they insist he cannot work for anyone else? That would be churlish and they would have to pay his salary during the six-month notice period. Will they waive the six-month notice period and allow England and Farrell to start the important work immediately, in which case they will pay nothing further? Alternatively, they and the RFU could get together in a room that is locked until they agree a sensible compromise.