6 players who will light up the Premiership 7s
The Premiership 7s has come round again, and this year. The event shall be hosted at Franklin Gardens.
There is some real talent on show, with almost every club looking to their youngest and brightest individuals to light up the series. If there is one place to see some of the best upcoming talents in English rugby, then this it it.
Wasps are aiming to complete a hat-trick of wins in the competition after winning in 2016 and 2017. However with players such as Josh Bassett and Christian Wade not making an appearance this year, it is highly likely that another team will take the crown.
Here is a list of the seven players that we think will make a real impact over the weekend.
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Will Butler Worcester Warriors
The former Warwick centre has been making some serious waves for Worcester in his opening season for the men in blue and gold. The 20-year-old scored two tries on his debut for England under-17s against France. To add to this, Butler scored two tries inside the first twelve minutes of his Premiership debut this year. Butler will be hoping that his direct running and elusive footwork will serve him well this weekend.
Rotimi Segun Saracens
The Saracens speedster will be hoping to impress in a series that is perfectly suited to his speed and durability. The 22-year-old winger has been playing for Loughborough University over the past two years and he has shown his class at that level. Segun has primarily been playing A league games at this stage of his career, but the transfer of Nathan Earles to Harlequins now opens the door to selection for him. The former Northampton player has plenty of pedigree in sevens after having played in the school circuit.
Adam Radwan Newcastle Falcons
Radwan is renowned for his speed and finishing ability for the Falcons. Radwan made his Premiership debut during 2017-18, capping off a memorable year by winning Falcons’ Academy Player of the Season. The Newcastle man was originally a utility back, however, he has now committed himself to be an out and out winger. The 23-year-old is sure to be one of the most exciting players to watch this weekend.
Harry Barlow Harlequins
The Cranleigh debutant will be keen to make an impression this weekend after having impressed in the sevens circuit for his school. To add to this, Barlow is a key member of the Harlequins academy set up, being promoted to the elite team this year. His quick footwork and speed have served him well in the sevens circuit, where he helped guide his school to the final of the Rosslyn Park Sevens after narrowly losing to Sedbergh school in the final.
Tom de Glanville Bath
The Bath flyer certainly had an impressive start to his professional career. The 18-year-old scored a superb solo try and managed the game well in boggy conditions, wearing the number-ten shirt when he played for the Somerset team in April.
Such is the range of skills the Beechen Cliff sixth-former possesses, he has played wing and full-back for England under-18s. For Bath academy and his school he has played ten, 12 and 13.
From what he has seen so far, director of rugby Todd Blackadder believes young Tom will be a future backline general. To add to this, de Glanville is only entering his first season of first team rugby so there is much to be excited about in this young player.
Paolo Odogwu Sale Sharks
The captain for Sale this year made a serious statement this time last year at the Singha 7’s by scoring eight tries in the group stages of the series. He has impressed many onlookers this season with his speed and footwork for the Manchester-based club. Odogwu brings a real danger to Sale this year and he will undoubtedly be one of the main players to watch in the series this year.
This is only a taster of the talent that is on show tomorrow. It is well worth a watch.
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Crusaders went all in to buy Hotham and Kemara staight from Hamilton Boys. Then they picked up Reihana and Hohepa; all have been dropped for superstar Havili, who is a very good fullback, that’s it. Ennor and Goodhue were schoolboy stars too but went backwards at the Crusaders. Maybe they have finally decided to give another poach Levi Aumua the ball?
10 Go to commentsJoe S has some talent to pick from. The Reds loosies look the best in Super? Aus might just give Razor a headache this year. Int. experience v Cantab greenhorn:) Should be fun.
10 Go to commentsEnd to end play, “THE FANS” this game was entertainment of the best. The conditions added to the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsSorry to say, but sadly the sadas were just ordinary and havilli at 10 as an abs selection just won’t cut it. He’s better suited in the centre’s and is a victim of past charge down kicks, he’s too slow under pressure. There’s better talent further north and I don’t mean dmac however I believe razor will sort him out. A feature of his presents on the park is the fact that the guys will follow him.
10 Go to commentsMarler was brilliant throughout both in the scrum and open play. His slap made virtually no contact with Ramos who milked it for a penalty when he could have been a decent sportsman and laughed it off, it was non-violent and shouldn't have been penalised. Smith failed repeatedly to kick when necessary and put up a couple of bombs into the TLS 22 that just handed back possession at key moments to the other side.
3 Go to commentsCros was outstanding and rightly awarded France TVs player of the match award. Mallia was brilliant as usual (the y is below the 6 on a UK keyboard and he deserves better than that). Level also seems to have been scored harshly as he walked the ball into touch under pressure from a Lynagh kick from well outside his own half which should never have led to a 50-22. Agree with BullShark that Dupont, while class at times, seemed to go missing for patches in the second half with props, hookers and wings frequently filling in at 9 as he couldn't get off the deck and up to the next ruck on time. A 7 by his standards at best, his kicking was also too long, too often. Kinghorn's overall contribution was worth well more than a five.
3 Go to commentsThe Harlequins team must be in minus figures. Did the reporter actually watch the game?
3 Go to commentsHow on earth did Walker escape a red card? Not dangerous? Dupont has his face in a mask earlier this season. Shocking decision. What is the point of TMOs? We had the Fassi ‘non-penalty try’ yesterday and now this.
2 Go to commentsCould have been a different result but yet again French tv able to affect the result by not showing the very clear high shot on harlequin centre if this would have been on a French player would have been on screen at least five times
3 Go to commentsAmazing. The losing team’s ratings are higher than the winning team’s. Mallia definitely didn’t deserve a y. What game were you watching? Should have got a w or an x. ADP hardly featured in that second half. At one point I wondered when he’d been subbed. Seems to me as if he gets an automatic 9 just for getting onto the team sheet.
3 Go to commentsI’m sorry. That second half was far from enthralling. It was painful to watch.
2 Go to commentsVery generous! If you’d missed the game, reading this you’d conclude that it was the Quins front row that cost them the game. Marler getting a blanket 6 for his demented contribution to the game. Puzzling.
3 Go to commentsCan’t see Toulouse beating Leinster at this rate.
7 Go to commentsADP was having a very average game until winning that penalty for Toulouse, sticking his big head in the way. “The head of God”?
7 Go to commentsHarlequins doing their best to do as little damage as possible with all the possession. Looks like they skipped catch and pass drills this week.
7 Go to commentsSeeing pictures of Jacques high-fiving it with Irish players breaks my heart. Too soon. I need more time.
1 Go to commentsquins is all over the place. The minute they get the ball they panic. Quins can still win tho just need to win all rucks otherwise just don't bother.
7 Go to commentsGreat wins for the male & female kiwi sides. Ireland not far away..
1 Go to commentsWhy is this dude getting so much coverage? Usually knobs like this get cancelled.
2 Go to commentsWow. What was that? A 3 million word meandering article about what exactly?
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