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.”