5 players who failed to impress on the opening weekend of the Premiership - Page 2 of 5 - Ruck

5 players who failed to impress on the opening weekend of the Premiership

#2. Danny Cipriani (Bath)

  • Age: 33
  • Position: Fly-half
  • Honours: England, 16 caps
  • Rating: 6/10 from The Rugby Paper

His chances of an England recall are slim following the emergence of Marcus Smith and his unfortunate Bath debut did anything but improve his chances. Clobbered by Rohan Janse van Rensburg in the second half, the playmaker was hauled off for a head injury assessment, before watching an unlikely victory slip through his new team’s fingers.

DID YOU KNOW? A keen all-round sportsman, Cipriani played junior football for Queens Park Rangers and was offered youth terms by Reading

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