England
freddie stewart The early violent break was the last of the full-backs’ role as an attacking force, but as safe as ever with the high ball. 5
Tommy Freeman Josh Adams’ saving tackle was a highlight but denied the chance to repeat the attacking threat shown by Roma. 5
Henry Slade His performance is stable and his defense is strong, but he rarely has the opportunity to show his offensive ability. 6
Fraser Dingwall The Northampton centre-back’s first senior try brought England back into the game and he played a major role in the comeback. 6
Elliot Daly Shots were rejected in the second half and failed to impress in attack. There may be pressure for Scottish seats. 5
George Ford His 93rd Test began with a farce of non-conversion. The recovery was great and the tactical kicking was particularly impressive. 6
Alex Mitchell The scrum-half improved as the game progressed and he made some important attacking breakthroughs before being replaced by Danny Care. 6
Joe Mahler As expected, very strong in scrums and an important part of England’s impressive physical display. 6
Jamie George (captain) Strong performance from the front row. He has proven to be an inspiring leader on the transformation team. 6
Will Stewart The Bath native’s defensive work was outstanding and helped England become more solid, especially in scrums. 7
Maro Itoje Made some important tackles and was always impressive. This was one of his best games in a long time. 7
ollie chess His early yellow card looked strict. Returned to the pitch and was evaluated for a head injury before being substituted, but recovered well. 6
Ethan Lutz He left England with 13 players after being sent to prison, but he impressed when he returned to the pitch. 7
Sam Underhill A big hit from Gareth Thomas. Excellent in the back row but has not yet returned to his best destructive potential. 6
Ben Earl England performed well in the scrum at the first try and became the team’s most influential forward. 8
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Theo Dan (representing George, 72) 5; Ellis Genge (for Marler, 52) made an immediate impact in the scrum 6; Dan Cole (Stewart, 52) 5; Alex Coles (Chessum, 74) 5; Chandler Cunningham-South (Underhill, 64) made some big late tackles 6; Danny Kyle (Mitchell, 68) 7
wells
Cameron Wynette The full-back was particularly impressive in the first half, looking a natural at this level despite his inexperience. 6
Josh Adams Would have liked to make more of an attacking impression but still looks natural on the right wing. 6
George North His return from injury was a boon for his country but it was a dull night for Wales’ most experienced player. 5
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Nick Tompkins The game was solid and easy against many of his Saracens club teammates. Excellent defensive performance. 6
Rio Dell Just like against Scotland, the winger is Wales’ best defender. He was particularly threatening in the first half. 7
Ian Lloyd It was a tough night for Wales’ latest occupier of the No. 10 jersey, who was beaten by George Ford. 5
Thomas Williams Another fine performance from the man who almost turned the game around against Scotland. He has locked up ninth place. 6
Gareth Thomas He made some big plays and held his own amid the chaos. Strong performance. 6
Elliot Dee He caused trouble throughout the game and was outstanding on set pieces against Jamie George. 6
Chiron Asirati He suffered an injury early on after Ollie Chessum’s tackle and struggled to make his mark in the scrum. 4
Dafydd Jenkins (captain) Despite his young age, he leads by example and is impressive at lineouts. Excellent presentation. 7
Adam Beard The player rarely wins accolades but excelled in tough games and made some crucial tackles. 6
Alex Mann His first Test start turned the tide of the game just before the break but he never looked frustrated by the situation. 6
Tommy Reiffel Leicester’s wings were the real strength of the collapse and were Wells’ best performers. A real threat. 7
Aaron Wainwright He was man of the match against Scotland and played a central role in the penalty shootout to start Wells’ early attack. Very strong. 7
replacement
Ryan Elias (Dee, 55 minutes) 6; Corey Domachowski (Thomas, 58) 6; Archie Griffin (Assiratti, 55) 6; Will Rowlands (Beard, 68) 6; Taine Basham (Representing Marin, 68) 6; Kieran Hardy (Williams, 72) 6; Cai Evans (Lloyd, 79) 5; Mason Grady (Adams, 62) yellow card gives England final chance of victory 3
