South African and Australian talent is to the fore alongside the best of British in Tom Curry, Joe Marler and Henry Slade
The fast-footed Argentinian will be missed when he swaps Devon for Bordeaux this summer: no other player in the league has beaten more defenders or skipped his way out of more potential trouble. Honourable mentions for the classy (and impressive full-kit celebrant) Alex Goode, perhaps the best No 10 England never had, and Newcastle’s Simon Hammersley.
Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/18/premiership-team-of-the-year-rugby-union under the title “Premiership team of the season: Danny Cipriani shows his class | Robert Kitson”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
