As the campaign draws to a close, Saracens and their England contingent dominate the Guardian rugby union correspondent’s team of the 2016-17 Premiership season
Injury had threatened to wreck the Australian’s big-money move to England but, once fully fit again, he displayed fizzing class virtually every time he touched the ball. Could have made the team of the year at No12 or No15 and will be missed when he returns to Australia after only one season. Bristol’s Jason Woodward also deserves a mention.
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