Gabriel Ibitoye – Bristol Bears
Fresh off a hat-trick last weekend, Ibitoye was flying high. But Saracens brought him crashing back down to earth with a thrilling 37-35 win at Ashton Gate. Ibitoye’s downfall?
A reckless yellow card for twice taking Daly out when he wasn’t involved, followed by a moment of madness when he drove over a ruck and played Gareth Simpson’s arm, giving away the penalty that allowed Saracens to win it with a last-gasp kick. Risky play, and this time it backfired.
Jack Singleton – Gloucester
Gloucester’s lineout issues continued despite focused training this week. England hooker Jack Singleton had a tough time at Welford Road, with multiple lineouts picked off by the Tigers.
Despite a brilliant hat-trick from Max Llewellyn, Singleton’s set-piece struggles were part of the reason Gloucester couldn’t hold onto their 11-point half-time lead. A frustrating day for the hooker.
