When Saracens face Gloucester in Saturday afternoon's first Gallagher Premiership play-off at Allianz Park, the game will revolve around a box-office contest between the rival No 10s.
Owen Farrell is the England captain and multiple title-winning Lion, renowned as a supreme warrior-play maker. Opposite him will be Danny Cipriani, who is striving for inclusion in Eddie Jones' World Cup squad after claiming both the RPA and Premiership Player of the Year awards.
Much is made of perceived differences between the pair, in terms of playing style and character, but similarities are also apparent as they discuss this match-up — and others reflect on Cipriani's exploits for his new club.
Saracens star Owen Farrell is the England captain and he is a multiple title-winning Lion
'Danny was a superstar at a young age, wasn't he? He could do some electric things. I remember that game against Ireland (Cipriani's England debut in 2008). He won the Heineken Cup early with Wasps. Played full-back.
'You remember some of the tries he was involved in and scored. It's the same now — he is quick, gets himself out of tackles, beats people and is exciting.
'Danny's a good player and he's a big part of what Gloucester are doing. I know him a little bit, but I don't know him as well as I know some others.
'He looks like he's taken control at Gloucester. I worked with him a fair bit on tour last summer and a fair bit in the last World Cup camp.
'I've seen the way he likes to do things. You see a lot of that in Gloucester now. He seems to be getting a lot out of them but also putting everyone in place to get the most out of themselves as well, which is a good thing for the team.'
'Rugby is about making decisions and executing them — whatever your style or however you look to do it. You'd say Alex Goode is more flamboyant (than Farrell), but Owen makes decisions and executes unbelievably well and to me, if I was a coach, that is how I would want to drive a team.
'A lot of sportsmen have very similar DNA. People make a thing about the characters of me and Owen, but I get on really well with Owen.
'He is a very diligent athlete. The way he looks at things — and the way he drives things — he is meticulous. You can learn from all the people around you.
'In 2015, during three months of training with England, I learned so much from Andy Farrell, from George Ford and from Owen, too.
'I am trying to learn all the time. Hopefully I'm still
