RUCK selects the players that stood out in this weekend’s European fixtures with their Team of the Week.
Fullback: Charles Piutau (Ulster)
Honourable mentions:
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Brice Dulin (Racing 92)
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Tiernan O’Halloran (Connacht)
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Isa Nacewa (Leinster)
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Alex Lozowski (Saracens)
Is Charles Piutau eligible for honors?
Nothing silly just something fitting, like:
Sir
Barron
Lord
Emperor
Master of the universe— JB (@Jbeardmore) January 15, 2017
Charles Piutau, once again, inhabiting another planet. The try was so good poor old @ugomonye literally fell off his chair. 12-12 h/t
— Nick Mullins (@andNickMullins) January 15, 2017
Winger: Chris Ashton (Saracens)
Honourable mentions:
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Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath)
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Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
On the Whistle | We caught up with @ChrisAshton1 after his brace helped secure a dramatic draw against Scarlets this afternoon… pic.twitter.com/vkRMGwO4yh
— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) January 15, 2017
Centre: Francis Sali (Munster)
Honourable mentions:
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Fabrice Estebanez (Grenoble)
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Jonathan Joseph (Bath)
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Garry Ringrose (Leinster)
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Rory Parata (Connacht)
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Elliot Daly (Wasps)
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Will Addison (Sale Sharks)
Centre: Scott Williams (Scarlets)
Honourable mentions:
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Steven Shingler (Cardiff Blues)
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Michele Campagnaro (Exeter Chiefs)
Wing: Keith Earls (Munster)
Fly-half: Johnny Sexton (Leinster)
Honourable mentions:
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John Cooney (Connacht)
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Dan Carter (Racing 92)
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George Ford (Bath)
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Dan Jones (Scarlets)
Scrum-half: Dan Robson (Wasps)
Honourable mentions:
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Conor Murray (Munster)
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Luke McGrath (Leinster)
Relive a thrilling end to a dramatic #ChampionsCup clash between Wasps and Toulouse. Watch highlights here… ⬇️ https://t.co/4FPdsb4KVc
— BT Sport Rugby (@btsportrugby) January 14, 2017
Prop: Eddy Ben Arous (Racing 92)
Honourable mentions:
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Dave Kilcoyne (Munster)
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Nathan Catt (Bath)
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Cian Healy (Leinster)
Hooker: Richard Hibbard (Gloucester)
Honourable mentions:
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Tom Dunn (Bath)
Prop: John Ryan (Munster)
Lock: Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors)
Honourable mentions:
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Lewis Stevenson (Connacht)
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Gerbrandt Grobler (Racing 92)
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Devin Toner (Leinster)
Tim Swinson v Munster
10 carries for 61m (more ground than any other player)
2 defenders beaten
2 clean breaks
8/8 tackles
1 turnover won pic.twitter.com/xpuVt6OE91— Jamie Lyall (@JLyall93) January 15, 2017
Lock: James Cannon (Connacht)
Honourable mentions:
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Ben Toolis (Edinburgh)
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Johnny Gray (Glasgow Warriors)
Flanker: Jack Conan (Leinster)
Honourable mention:
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Tom Wood (Northampton)
Flanker: Josh van der Flier (Leinster)
Honourable mention:
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Matthieu Voisin (Racing 92)
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Marco Mama (Worcester Warriors)
Number 8: Teimana Harrison (Northampton)
Honourable mentions:
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CJ Stander (Munster)
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Josh Strauss (Glasgow Warriors)
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Harrison Keddie (Newport Gwent Dragons)
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Justin Tipuric (Ospreys)
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Thomas Waldrom (Exeter Chiefs)
Two-try Teimana Harrison gives England head coach Eddie Jones a nudge https://t.co/TVxLzYsUmw pic.twitter.com/n5vehGERWo
— Emory Calvert (@Emory881) January 15, 2017