Premiership: Planet Rugby’s Team of the Season dominated by victorious Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers lead the way in terms of inclusions as we pick six of Steve Borthwick’s players, with three apiece coming from Saracens and Harlequins.

Without further ado, here’s our side after another pulsating Premiership season. Make sure to have your say and leave your own team in the comments.

 The 21-year-old Test regular has been at the heart of Leicester’s showings this season, playing a huge role in the side’s territorial dominance. Now Eddie Jones’ go-to 15, Steward is as sure as can be under a high-ball and maybe even better at returning them. The Tiger edges past Harlequins’ Tyrone Green who was phenomenal but missed considerable time for the now ex-champions.

This season brought tries galore for the Saracens flyer who crossed the whitewash 16 times in 15 outings. Malins was just 20 points, or four tries, from beating Marcus Smith, who takes kicking duties for Harlequins, for points scored in the Premiership this season – just ludicrous.

 The Quins outside-centre’s consistency and durability is getting ridiculous at this point. Marchant continues to wow with his instinctive play and phenomenal tackling ability – so much so that he’s worked his way into Jones’ good books.

 Andre “the giant” Esterhuizen lived up to his price-tag once more for the west-London side with heaps of clean breaks, defenders beaten and thumping carries. The 2022 RPA Players’ Player of the Year was an easy selection despite the defensive prowess and attacking might of Nick Tompkins for Saracens.

Tommy Freeman burst onto the scene for Northampton while Murley showed sheer brilliance at Harlequins, but only one was awarded a place with England. The Quins try-machine’s snub from Jones should not be seen as an indicator of lack of