The trio helped Saracens to two of their three European crowns – in 2016 and 2017 – playing key roles across both competitions.

Hooker Brits featured in eight of Saracens’ nine games in the 2015/16 campaign, scoring tries against Oyonnax and Ulster Rugby in the pool stage and starting in the 21-9 victory over Racing 92 in the final.

He was then involved in all nine of their 2016/17 contests, coming off the bench in the 28-17 triumph over ASM Clermont Auvergne in the showpiece game.

Brits, who had spells with now-Heineken Champions Cup sides Stormers and Bulls before retiring in 2019, totalled 53 appearances for Saracens in European competitions, scoring five tries.

Back-row forward Rhodes was involved in all nine 2015/16 games, dotting down against Wasps in the semi-finals and starting at blindside flanker in the final against Racing.

He was ever-present again in the 2016/17 campaign, crossing for a try against Scarlets in the pool stage and playing the full 80 minutes in the final against Clermont.

Rhodes was at Sharks, Lions and Stormers prior to joining Saracens in 2015 – he left the Gallagher Premiership side last year with 26 European appearances to his name.

Prop du Plessis played in all nine 2015/16 matches and was another starter in the final. He was slightly less involved in the 2016/17 campaign but still featured seven times and came off the bench late on in the final against Clermont.

After racking up 36 European appearances over seven years with Saracens, he spent time with London Irish and Glasgow Warriors before moving into coaching in 2020.