Springbok prop Thomas du Toit is one of two South Africans included in the English Premiership Team of the Season.
Du Toit was picked at tighthead after a standout campaign for Bath, while the Bristol Bears’ Benhard Janse van Rensburg earned a place in midfield.
Sharks-bound Du Toit underlined his value last weekend by scoring a hat-trick in Bath’s 24-22 victory against the Leicester Tigers.
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Janse van Rensburg has also enjoyed an outstanding season, earning a call-up to England’s wider squad ahead of the Nations Championship.
The former Junior Springbok becomes eligible for England on 8 July.
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Saracens No 8 Tom Willis was named Premiership Player of the Season, while teammate Noah Caluori claimed the Breakthrough Player award.
PREMIERSHIP TEAM OF SEASON – 15 Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), 14 Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints), 13 Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), 12 Benhard Janse van Rensburg (Bristol Bears), 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs), 10 Billy Searle (Leicester Tigers), 9 Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby), 8 Tom Willis (Saracens), 7 Fitz Harding (Bristol Bears), 6 Tom Hooper (Exeter Chiefs), 5 Andrea Zambonin (Exeter Chiefs), 4 Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers), 3 Thomas du Toit (Bath Rugby), 2 Jamie Blamire (Leicester Tigers), 1 Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears).
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