MY TEAM OF THE WEEK

15 A Goode (Saracens) 14 L Williams (Saracens) 13 H Trinder (Gloucester) 12 J De Jongh (Wasps) 11 J May (Leicester) 10 M Smith (Harlequins) 9 W Heinz (Gloucester) 1 M Vunipola (Saracens) 2 A Johnson (Wasps) 3 J Afoa (Gloucester) 4 E Slater (Gloucester) 5 W Rowlands (Wasps) 6 J Ross (Sale) 8 T Faletau (Bath) 7 B O’Connor (Leicester)

TOP RANT

Steve Diamond, Sale’s director of rugby, on a decision by referee Craig Maxwell-Keys: ‘He made it up. When you get somebody who’s weakminded, those decisions tend to go to what is perceived to be the better team.’

OFFICIAL OVERSIGHT

Wasps’ Dan Robson had a legitimate try ruled out by referee Luke Pearce, who did not refer it to the TMO. ‘Have you seen the replays?’ asked Robson soon after. ‘No, I trust my team,’ said Pearce. That trust was misplaced.

POSITIVE INTENT

Quins fly-half Marcus Smith showed his attacking instincts when the ball fell off a tee as he lined up a penalty. He tried to run it instead, but was told he wasn’t allowed to.

MAJOR LANDMARKS

Richard Wigglesworth became only the fifth player to make 250 Premiership appearances, while rival scrum-half Danny Care became the 19th player to score 50 Premiership tries.

RARE SIGHT

Christian Wade converted his own try for Wasps with a drop goal. The wing struck it well from close in, but Dai Young is unlikely to encourage him to do it too often.

TRANSFER SAGA

Marland Yarde seems destined to join Sale, despite denials by the Cheshire club. Reports that Quins would bring in Julian Savea on a temporary deal have been derided by the All Black as ‘fake news’.