The third round of the Premiership Rugby season saw some big names underperform as they fight for a place in Steve Borthwick’s England squad. For these five players, it was a weekend to forget.
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1. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs)
He found himself on the periphery throughout Exeter’s defeat against Saracens.
Saracens’ suffocating out-to-in defence effectively neutralised Feyi-Waboso, cutting off the passing lanes that might have allowed him to make an impact.
Isolated on the wing, he struggled to get involved in Exeter’s attack, and when a winger can’t get into the game, their opportunities to shine are limited.
For Feyi-Waboso, this was one of those frustrating afternoons where everything seemed to pass him by.
