After a busy sixth weekend, who makes our Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week? Unsurprisingly, Saracens and Worcester stars headline our selection…
Fullback: JONAH HOLMES (Leicester Tigers)
It was something of a surprise to see Jonah Holmes named at full-back in the Leicester Tigers team ahead of the derby with Northampton Saints at Twickenham on Saturday.
But after his starring role in the 23-15 victory, it won't be a surprise if Holmes features there again when the opportunity arises.
Holmes' running power and awareness set up both Tigers tries at Twickenham, Ben Youngs and Jordan Olowofela cashing in.
Winger: CHARLIE SHARPLES (Gloucester)
Centre: HENRY SLADE (Exeter Chiefs)
Centre: RYAN MILLS (Worcester Warriors)
Winger: BRYCE HEEM (Worcester Warriors)
Fly-half: DANNY CIPRIANI (Gloucester)
It could not have been any other way. Danny Cipriani returned to the club that let him go, now king of the one who took him in, and masterminded that rare phenomenon in recent years, a Gloucester away win.
Scrum-half: FRANCOIS HOUGAARD (Worcester Warriors)
Prop: MAKO VUNIPOLA (Saracens)
Hooker: ROB WEBBER (Sale Sharks)
Prop: FRASER BALMAIN (Gloucester)
Lock: WILL SKELTON (Saracens)
Lock: ED SLATER (Gloucester)
Flanker: CHRIS ROBSHAW (Harlequins)
Flanker: TOM CURRY (Sale Sharks)
Number 8: BILLY VUNIPOLA (Saracens)
The powerhouse back-rower returned from his latest injury layoff and produced a man of the match performance in front of a watching Eddie Jones to ensure Sarries kept hold of their 100 per cent record.
