Here are the latest rugby headlines on Sunday, June 19.
Wales centre Nick Tompkins was so good in the Gallagher Premiership final for Saracens against eventual winners Leicester Tigers that England fans will be dreaming of what could have been, according to Planet Rugby's player ratings.
Sarries went down 15-12 to the Tigers at the Twickenham season finale, but Tompkins was just one who emerged with major credit.
Given an 8/10 rating, Planet Rugby said of the midfielder: "Shrewd defence and penetrating carries from Tompkins matched with a great chemistry with Farrell will leave England fans dreaming about what could have been. A true professional and master of his craft."
Fellow Welshman Aled Davies, who started at scrum-half and was dubbed a “lucky boy” after escaping a red card, was given a 7/10 rating. His report card said: "Davies was outshone by his predecessor Richard Wigglesworth ultimately. That being said, Davies serviced Farrell and the pack well with good tempo."
Shaun Edwards says the Barbarians want to honour the late Phil Bennett when they take the field against England on Sunday afternoon.
France defence coach Edwards is part of the Baabaas coaching roster, with the starting XV effectively being a France line-up.
"There’s 50,000 people coming on Sunday and we don’t want to disrespect them," Edwards said in his Daily Mail column. "We want to honour the late Phil Bennett in this match. A real Barbarians legend. That right-foot step was amazing and so was his humility.
"We’ve watched some of his old clips and we want to show some of that traditional, Barbarians running style. We take risks in a France jersey and Sunday will be no different."
The Stormers clinched the inaugural United Rugby Championship
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