While the Springboks may miss some of the silky handling of Lukhanyo Am, they certainly benefit from Jesse Kriel's defensive steel
England wing Matt Banahan still rates himself “a 1980’s F1 car” but admits Gloucester’s group of turbo charged wingers Jonny May, Louis Rees-Zammit and Ollie Thorley are currently operating at a speed that he could never reach.
With Danny Cipriani having played with the new Gloucester coaching trio at Wasps, Lawrence Dallaglio predicts this DNA can bring success to Kingsholm.
George Skivington, the new Gloucester head coach, praised outside half Danny Cipriani’s masterclass in how to exploit 14-man Worcester after full-back Melani Nani was sent off.
Dominic Waldouck juggled rugby with his studies in recent times, but he is now ready to double job with a difference at Newcastle.
Saracens welcomed back Billy Vunipola in a Premiership win over Newcastle Falcons, boosting his chances of England selection.