England head coach Steve Borthwick keenly observed several players during an exhilarating set of Gallagher Premiership semi-final matches.
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On Friday night, Northampton Saints, the league leaders, secured their spot in the Premiership final with a nail-biting 22-20 victory over Saracens.
Today, Bath triumphed over Sale with a captivating 31-23 win, setting up a Premiership final clash against Northampton Saints.
Here, we highlight five standout players who likely caught Borthwick’s eye with their impressive performances.
#1. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints)
Planet Rugby: “Once again, Mitchell was a livewire who was a real threat around the fringes. Was somehow denied a great try by the brilliant Juan Martin Gonzalez, but that didn’t detract from an immense performance.”
TNT Sports: “Mitchell played a key role in Northampton’s rise to the Premiership summit, with his 11 assists the most by any player during the regular season.
“The England scrum-half was involved in everything positive for the Saints once more this evening and, but for Gonzalez’s tremendous last-ditch tackle, he would have got his name among the try scorers.”
#2. Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints)
Planet Rugby: “Should be going to New Zealand with England after a stunning season and was once again excellent here.”
