Five England hopefuls who impressed in the Premiership this weekend - Page 2 of 4 - Ruck

Five England hopefuls who impressed in the Premiership this weekend

#2. Maro Itoje (Saracens)

The powerhouse forward exorcised his World Cup demons with an electrifying performance that propelled Saracens to a resounding bonus point victory, leaving Leicester in their wake.

Itoje, who was one of seven Saracens players in England’s heartbreaking semi-final defeat to South Africa just a fortnight ago, ignited the scoring with a sensational play on 15 minutes.

Hooker Jamie George sealed the bonus point on 53 minutes, and the impeccable Owen Farrell’s kicking prowess held Leicester at arm’s length throughout the match.

CONTINUES ON PAGE THREE