He will not be thought-about ok for the British and Irish Lions, however George Ford continues to place his finest foot ahead for play-off chasing Sale Sharks and that type has resulted in him being named because the Gallagher Premiership’s Participant of the Month for April.
The 99-cap England fly-half, who was missed by Lions boss Andy Farrell for this summer season’s tour to Australia, obtained 36% of the general public ballot forward of Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell and Leicester Tigers duo Adam Radwan and Jack van Poortvliet.
After 16 rounds of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Ford has steered the Sharks into the higher echelons of the league desk. The 32-year-old placed on a classic show in a damaging away win over Harlequins on the Twickenham Stoop in Spherical 14, with the playmaker main his aspect to a significant win within the hunt for a play-off spot.
The England fly-half then scored 15 factors in a dominant dwelling victory over top-four rivals Saracens in Spherical 15, together with ending off a shocking workforce strive in entrance of the Sale trustworthy on the Salford Neighborhood Stadium.
The Premiership Participant of the Month winners to this point this season:
September – Max Malins (Bristol Bears)
October – Gabriel Ibitoye (Bristol Bears)
December – Ben Curry (Sale Sharks)
January – Santi Carreras (Gloucester Rugby)
March – Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby)
April – George Ford (Sale Sharks)
