Exploring the weekend's Premiership matches, we spotlight six England hopefuls players who caught our attention, showcasing a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers making their mark on the field.
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Henry Slade, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Newcastle Falcons)
Exeter maintained their pursuit of a Premiership play-off spot while narrowing the margin to the top four, securing a bonus-point victory of 38-17 at Gloucester.
Feyi-Waboso's performance continues to soar with each passing week. His capacity to gain significant ground through contact, a skill not easily acquired, proved crucial in Exeter's attacking strategy.
Simultaneously, Slade orchestrated Exeter's creative endeavours, his precise left boot thwarting Gloucester's advances consistently.
Guy Pepper (Newcastle Falcons)
The Bath-bound flanker showcased remarkable skill amidst the Falcons' ongoing struggle, enduring a 35-14 loss at home against Sale Sharks.
Pepper stole the spotlight with a commanding display at the breakdown, delivering massive tackles until a minor injury forced his substitution in the second half. His stellar performance positions him as a strong contender for selection by Steve Borthwick in the upcoming summer fixtures.
Tom Litchfield (Northampton Saints)
Harlequins secured victory in a thrilling match against Premiership leaders Northampton Saints, triumphing 41-32 at Twickenham with six remarkable tries.
Despite the loss, Saints' centre Litchfield delivered an outstanding performance, contributing a try and setting up another with a superb chip over the opposition.
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Bristol staged a remarkable comeback, overturning a 19-0 deficit to crush Leicester's playoff aspirations.
Returning to familiar turf, ex-Leicester Tigers skipper Genge asserted his dominance in the scrum opposite veteran Dan Cole.
Not one to shy away, he persistently engaged with referee Matthew Carley. Despite a clever pass that seemed to set up Gabriel Oghre for a try, it was deemed forward to Genge's frustration.
Tom Parton (Saracens)
The winger can't stop scoring at the moment, opening the try-scoring as Saracens overcame Bath 15-12 at The Rec. Owen Farrell's long pass gave Parton an opportunity and the pacy he dually obliged.
With stakes high in the Gallagher Premiership clash, Bath came back from 12 points down at half-time to level the match before Farrell slotted a penalty late on to win it for the visitors.
