"Staggered" - Will Greenwood's Premiership team of the season includes FOUR exiled England stars

Monday, 06 June 2022 at 07:51

byRugby Rucker

Former Harlequins and Leicester centre Will Greenwood has selected his Gallagher Premiership team of the season with a number of exiled England players included.

BACK-THREE

15. Tyrone Green (Harlequins)
14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester)
11. Nemani Nadolo (Leicester)

Greenwood wrote: "When Leicester came out of the blocks, Nemani was unplayable every week for three months. Truly extraordinary dominance of the left side of the pitch and terrifying when used up the middle."

Louis Rees-Zammit of Gloucester Rugby during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Saracens at Kingsholm Stadium on June 4 2022 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

CENTRES

13. Fraser Dingwall (Northampton)
12. Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins)

Fraser Dingwall of Northampton Saints celebrates after winning during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on 25 September 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

HALFBACKS

10. George Ford (Leicester)
9. Danny Care (Harlequins)

Greenwood wrote: "George was dropped by England at the start of the season and was recalled having played the best rugby he has for years."

FRONT-ROW

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
2. George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons)
3. Vincent Koch (Saracens)

Newcastle Falcons player George McGuigan is tackled by Bristol Bears player Andy Uren during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Newcastle Falcons and Bristol Bears at Kingston Park on April 17 - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

SECOND-ROW

4. Freddie Clarke (Gloucester)
5. Elliot Stooke (Wasps)

Wasps player Elliott Stooke during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Wasps and Leicester Tigers at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Jan 9 - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK