Dowson leads the way as Saints trio scoop big PREM prizes
Phil Dowson was named Gallagher PREM director of rugby of the season at the Rugby Awards in London on Wednesday night.
There were also accolades for Josh Kemeny, who won try of the season for his superb solo effort against Sale Sharks in December, and Tom James, who won community player of the season.
Tommy Freeman was named in the PREM team of the season, but he was the only Saints repreeentstive to make it into the 15.
Freeman was nominated for PREM player of the season, which was won by Saracens No.8 Tom Willis, and England men’s player of the season, which was won by Leicester Tigers tighthead prop Joe Heyes.
Archie McParland and Edoardo Todaro were up for PREM breakthrough player of the season, but that was won by Saracens wing Noah Caluori, who was recognised for being top PREM try scorer for the 2025/26 campaign.
Gallagher PREM team of the season: 15 Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers); 14 Tommy Freeman (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); 1 Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears), 2 Jamie Blamire (Leicester Tigers), 3 Thomas du Toit (Bath); 4 Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers), 5 Andrea Zambonin (Exeter Chiefs); 6 Tom Hooper (Exeter Chiefs), 7 Fitz Harding (Bristol Bears), 8 Tom Willis (Saracens).
Gallagher player of the season: Tom Willis (Saracens)
Gallagher PREM breakthrough player of the season: Noah Caluori (Saracens)
Gallagher PREM director of rugby of the season: Phil Dowson (Saints)
Gallagher PREM community player of the season: Tom James (Saints)
Gallagher PREM try of the season: Josh Kemeny (Saints) vs Sale Sharks in Round 7
Gallagher PREM top try scorer: Noah Caluori (Saracens) – 18 tries