Flats selects his XV from Round Seven of Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Gallagher Premiership Rugby was back with a bang after a five-week break and David Flatman had the tough task of picking out some of the top performers.

Here is Flats’ line-up for this week:

15. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears)

14. Taqele Naiyaravoro (Northampton Saints)

13. Nick Tompkins (Saracens)

12. Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints)

11. Ollie Thorley (Gloucester)

10. Danny Cipriani (Gloucester)

9. Ben Spencer (Saracens)

1. Yann Thomas (Bristol Bears)

2. Jack Yeandle (Exeter Chiefs)

3. John Afoa (Bristol Bears)

4. Elliot Stooke (Bath)

5. Mitch Lees (Exeter Chiefs)

6. Nick Haining (Bristol Bears)

7. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)

8. Tom Lawday (Exeter Chiefs)