Gloucester's Williams named Player of the Season

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Tomos Williams with a ball under his arm while playing for Gloucester

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams has been named Premiership Player of the Season after a standout debut campaign with Gloucester.

The 30-year-old, capped 65 times for Wales, joined Gloucester from Cardiff in 2024.

He helped Gloucester to a fifth-placed finish in the Premiership, narrowly missing out on the play-offs by two points.

Williams' performances saw him named in the British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour to Australia.

"I didn't know what to expect from this season. I came in open-minded and I've thoroughly enjoyed it. I couldn't have picked a better club than Gloucester, and better coaches, they have been class," said Williams.

"It was the style of play that appealed. That has shown through the season, they give us the freedom to play and express ourselves and I think that has benefited me and the boys."

Pollock named breakthrough star

Northampton Saints flanker Henry Pollock scooped the Breakthrough Player of the Season award after an eye-catching campaign.

The 20-year-old broke into the Saints first team, making himself a regular after appearing for just 30 minutes in the Premiership the season before.

His performances have helped the Saints reach the Champions Cup final and he is the youngest player named in this summer's British and Irish Lions squad.

"The last 12 months have accelerated at a rate that I probably wouldn't have expected them to," said Pollock.

"If you had told me this time last year that I would be a British and Irish Lion, I probably would have slapped you on the back of your head. It's been mad and I'm very focused on the next job."