MY HITS AND MISSES

MAJOR SHOCK

Leicester’s freefall into the relegation zone.

THREE NEW SENSATIONS

Alex Dombrandt, Rory Hutchinson and Ruaridh McConnochie.

OVER-HYPED

Lima Sopoaga provided fresh proof All Blacks don’t always excel abroad.

FOND FAREWELLS

Marcelo Bosch, Luther Burrell, James Horwill, Matt Smith and David Strettle.

WAGE RELIEF

Worcester won’t mind having Ben Te’o off their books, given how rarely he played.

WELCOME RETURN

A proper Gloucester pack — big, powerful and stroppy.

DISRUPTIVE SIDESHOW

Elliot Daly spending months denying his move to Saracens.

GOLDEN PASS

Danny Cipriani’s assist for Charlie Sharples’ try against Northampton.

TOP TALKERS

Dai Young for humour in adversity and Joe Marler for on-field wit.

ABRUPT EXIT