LIST: 5 players who sent messages to Eddie Jones this weekend

Result: Saracens 25-14 Sale Sharks)

Guardian: "The No 8, who has been out since limping off at Harlequins on 31 October, turned in a man-of-the-match performance that mixed power with a deft touch. He was involved in the game-breaking try when Sale were down to 14 men, and behind by 13 points, thanks to some bone-headedness four minutes earlier from Byron McGuigan that had led to him being sent off for the second time in his career."

Result: Bristol Bears 20-36 Northampton Saints

Northampton Chronicle: "Had a huge influence on this game as his fast footwork helped to set up the Hill score, and he added one of his own in the second half."

Result: Bath 16-23 Exeter Chiefs)

Somerset Live: "I say it every time – what else should we expect? Led his side on the defensive end with 17 tackles to his name, and was a force to be reckoned with in the breakdown. He offloaded well in attack and showed off some wonderful support play to keep the flow of play going. Quite simply unsurprised that he put in another stellar showing."

Result: Bath 16-23 Exeter Chiefs)

Devon Live: "Showed exactly what this Chiefs side misses without him in a titanic return to action. Secured two crucial breakdown turnovers for his side, was a key man in Chiefs finding the gainline more regularly in the second half and worked his heart out. Best on ground in a white shirt."

Result: Wasps 33-35 Gloucester

Coventry Live: "Barbeary marked his return to action with a try that helped haul Wasps back into the game and is such a threat with ball in hand. He likely got more minutes than planned as he arrived when Wasps were 18 points down and looked gassed late on but that’s to be expected after eight months out of action."