There's a new fastest player in the Premiership as Jonny May 'left for dust'
Rugby NewsMonday, 20 September 2021 at 10:58
Speed is key in modern rugby.
Whether it be defenders recovering to win a last-ditch tackle or attackers hitting teams on the counter, we are constantly told that ‘there is no substitute for pace’.
Check out the top five from the Gallagher Premiership below, according to their top speed during the 2020/21 season so far
Jonny May, previously the fastest player in the Gallagher Premiership has revealed how a teammate left him for dust when the pair raced each other in training.
Check out the leagues five fastest player.
#5. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) - 21.47 mph
#4. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) - 21.55 mph
#1. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) - 23.40 mph
#2. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons) - 23.47mph
#1. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby) - 23.59mph
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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