Chris Foy's Premiership review: Ford is the player of the season

The Premiership season came to a conclusion at the weekend, with Leicester being crowned champions.

In an eventful campaign there were plenty of impressive performers, while the battle for fourth place was absorbing. 

Sportsmail's Chris Foy reviews all of the action that took place this campaign.

Stand-out game

In October, Harlequins proved lightning can strike twice with another epic comeback win against Bristol, scoring eight tries and 45 unanswered second-half points to win 52-24.

Grounds for enjoyment

Bath for the backdrop, if you ignore the shabby facilities and local gridlock. Brentford for modern comfort and convenience. Kingsholm for the old Shed fervour. StoneX Stadium for the helpful volunteers.

New sensation

Henry Arundell is the rookie poster-boy but has barely played in the league so a more fitting choice is Leicester forward Ollie Chessum, who earned an England call-up and was a mainstay of the final.

Leading import

Theo McFarland, the Samoan flanker who came from Dallas and became a major asset in the Saracens back row, with the dexterity of a former international basketball player.

Fond farewell

Faf de Klerk. What an icon the Springbok was for Sale. The scrum-half was a bona fide superstar, who always gave everything and helped develop Raffi Quirke, as a favour to England.

Surprise demise

Exeter had been finalists for the last six years, but their possession game was neutralised and they finished seventh. Time will tell if it is just a blip.

Wreck at The Rec

Bath were often in disarray, starting the season with 10 Premiership defeats. There was internal unrest, a management overhaul and board-level turbulence.

Good business

London Irish have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre and he is sure to