The Gallagher Premiership Round 15 produced several eye-catching results, but not every player covered themselves in glory.
Exeter Chiefs stunned Bath Rugby 35-12 at Sandy Park, Saracens defeated Bristol Bears 41-26, Leicester Tigers dominated Northampton Saints 41-17 in the East Midlands derby, Harlequins ran riot in a 76-17 demolition of Newcastle Falcons, and Gloucester Rugby edged Sale Sharks 21-15.
While some players boosted their reputations heading into the closing weeks of the season, others endured performances they will be desperate to put behind them. From costly defensive mistakes to frustrating tactical errors, here are five players who flopped in Gallagher Premiership Round 15.
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Santiago Grondona endured a quiet afternoon as Bristol Bears fell to Saracens
Bristol Bears needed their back row to front up against Saracens, but Santiago Grondona struggled to make any real impact in the 41-26 defeat.
The Argentina international was unusually subdued and was directly responsible for one of the game’s decisive moments. Grondona failed to stop Fergus Burke when the Saracens fly-half burst through his channel, allowing Burke to race clear and set up Rotimi Segun for a crucial try.
Against one of the Premiership’s most clinical sides, Bristol could not afford defensive lapses of that nature, and Grondona’s error summed up a disappointing outing.
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