The 12 countries which have the most players competing in the Gallagher Premiership

THE Gallagher Premiership is a multicultural place - but which nations were best represented during the 2018/19 season?

12. USA - Four players including Sale's AJ MacGinty

Sale Sharks player AJ MacGinty attacks Wasps player Tommy Taylor during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Sale Sharks and Wasps at JW Bell Stadium on Sept 22 - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

11. Argentina - Seven players including Exeter's Santiago Cordero

10. Fiji - Nine players including Newcastle's Vereniki Goneva

Newcastle Falcons player Vereniki Goneva is tackled during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Newcastle Falcons and Saracens at Kingston Park on Sep 02 - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

9. Ireland - 11 players including Bristol Bears Ian Madigan

8. Tonga - 12 players including Newcastle'sSonatane Takulua

7. Samoa - 17 players including Harlequins Alofa Alofa

6. Australia - 19 players including Leicester's Matt Toomua

Matt Toomua of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Mat Symons of Harlequins during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Harlequins and Leicester Tigers at Twickenham Stoop, London on May 3. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

5. New Zealand - 21 players including Bristol Bears Charles Piutau

of Bristol Bears poses for a portrait during the Bristol Bears squad photo call for the 2018-19 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season at Ashton Gate on August 15, 2018 in Bristol, England.

4. Wales - 22 players including Saracens Liam Williams

Try Celebrations for David Strettle of Saracens with Liam Williams of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Saracens and Gloucester Rugby at Allianz Park, London on September 23. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

3. Scotland - 32 players including Newcastle's Chris Harris

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Chris Harris (L) of Newcastle Falcons tackled by John Afoa of Gloucester during the Aviva Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons and Gloucester at Kingston Park on October 16, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

2. South Africa - 39 players including Sale's Faf de Klerk

Faf De Klerk of Sale Sharks prepares to offload during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Saracens and Sale Sharks at Allianz Park, London on November 17. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

1. England - 313 players including Saracens Owen Farrell