By Press Association
Published: 23:25 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 23:27 BST, 22 May 2019
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Danny Cipriani has continued an outstanding debut year at Gloucester by being named Gallagher Premiership player of the season.
Cipriani becomes only the second individual after former Wasps team-mate Jimmy Gopperth to scoop the award in the same year as being recognised as Rugby Players' Association player of the year.
The 31-year-old fly-half has masterminded Gloucester's march into the play-offs and they face Saracens at Allianz Park on Saturday in their first appearance in the semi-finals since 2011.
Danny Cipriani was named Gallagher Premiership player of the season on Wednesday night
'I'm so proud of him - it's always a big thing when a player joins a club and there's a bit of pressure on you to perform,' Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann said.
'I can only speak highly of Danny's commitment to the team. He's set up into the