Fullback: Santiago Cordero (Exeter Chiefs)
"He has been a knockout at the back. Exciting to watch, never kamikaze, not a loose canon, he has an instinct for space, an awareness of a lazy kick chase, a weak inside shoulder. Low to the ground, wonderful footwork, so difficult to down in a one on one situation. Superb to watch."
Winger: Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks)
"He is super tough, has great straight-line foot speed and is just as happy to go round you as well as over you. He's good under the high ball and a cracking defender. "
Centre: Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
"He has speed, balance, and an increased level of toughness and physicality this year. One to stick on the England radar post World Cup."
Centre: Brad Barritt (Saracens)
"This may be my only selection done on pure gut feel. Truly awesome rugby player. Total commitment and desire to be his best every time he plays no matter the pain he puts his body through."
Winger: Taqele Naiyaravoro (Northampton)
"He's a crowd pleaser, crowd puller and a lovely human being. He makes things happens and it takes five to stop him. Love him!"
Fly-half: Danny Cipriani (Gloucester)
"The number of tries he has created by making the space for the outside backs is off the charts. To take Gloucester to third in the table, after helping Wasps to fourth, shows he is an insane talent."
Danny Cipriani of Gloucester Rugby during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and Gloucester Rugby at Twickenham Stoop, Twickenham, London on Sunday 10 March - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Scrum-half: Cobus Reinach (Northampton)
"He did it all: try-saving tackles, kicking game, tempo and a 95-metre interception try. All in damp conditions. Supreme this season."
Looshead-prop: Josh Hohneck (Gloucester)
"He's been brilliant all season, has terrific work rate and exemplifies Johann Ackermann’s squad performance this campaign - real collective work ethic."
Hooker: Jack Yeandle (Exeter)
"Cracking line-out operator, big scrummager, does all the hard yards with zero fuss."
Tighthead-prop: John Afoa (Bristol)
"A technically outstanding defensive player around the fringes. Chooses the right type of tackle needed for each occasion. Chops low, or chokes and smothers."
Lock: Matt Symons (Harlequins)
"His numbers in the lineout do not jump off the page, no pun intended, but time and time again, when someone has needed knocking over, he has gone to work."
Lock: Ed Slater (Gloucester)
"What a leader. What a player. So bright, so sharp. Great hands and skills, tough, and has real backbone."
Blindside flanker: Jono Ross (Sale Sharks)
"He gets in the right place at the right time and then makes impacts on situations and influences the outcome. His numbers are frightening."
Openside flanker: Sam Lewis (Worcester Warriors)
"I have loved watching Sam Lewis play - so much fight in a frame that does not seem big enough to keep wanting more. Nose across his face. Battered every week."
Number 8: Matt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs)
"He has an innate understanding of when to try and turn the ball over and when simply to defend, and his link play developed beautifully. Top season."
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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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