Gallagher Premiership team of the week: Round 5 - Ruck

Gallagher Premiership team of the week: Round 5


Round five of the Gallagher Premiership was another exciting weekend from start to finish.

From Sale Sharks thrilling win against Harlequins on Friday night to Saracens thumping Bath RFC, the weekend action really did have it all.

But, as is tradition, the quality contributions of the weekend must be narrowed down to an outstanding team of the week.

Here’s who made the RUCK team of the week cut this week…

Results:

  • Sale Sharks 28-22 Harlequins
  • Newcastle Falcons 13-5 Bristol Bears
  • Wasps 23-27 Exeter Chiefs
  • Worcester Warriors 3-48 Leicester Tigers)
  • Bath 17-71 Saracens
  • London Irish 25-25 Gloucester

Premiership team of the week: Round 5

BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Mike Brown (Newcastle Falcons)
  • 14. Max Malins (Saracens)
  • 11. Nemani Nadolo (Leicester Tigers)

CENTRES:

  • 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
  • 12. Matías Moroni (Leicester Tigers)

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