4. Ryan Baird (Ireland)
Guardian 9/10: “Not bad for Ireland’s fourth-choice lock. Carried well and solid in the set-piece. In 11 games has not been on a losing side.”
Irish Mirror 8/10: “Big 58th minute turnover. Plenty of big hits and hard running but handling let him down at times.”
RTE 8/10: “Was involved in a couple of brilliant interventions that stopped England gaining momentum. Claimed four lineouts, carried 11 times and made 10 tackles. Made a superb winding run that got the crowd going.”
5. Romain Taofifenua (France)
Rugby Pass 8/10: “There was a sense that the Toulon second row was pushing the injured Paul Willemse for his spot and his strong display here won’t dampen that argument. Got through a lot of heavy-duty body moving and scored a turnover here.“
6. François Cros (France)
Planet Rugby 8/10: “Continues to be an utter nuisance and a real disruptive pressure on defence. He is invaluable to this French outfit.”
7. Josh Van der Flier (Ireland)
Guardian 8/10: “Possibly the brightest star in this stellar side. That red scrum cap was everywhere. Quick thinking set up Sheehan’s try.”
8. Jack Dempsey (Scotland)
RUCK 8/10: “Superb performance – Shone in attack and defence, a fan favourite for Man of the Match.”
Rugby Pass 8/10: “Followed an excellent performance against Ireland with another. A supremely strong carrier and a huge defensive shift with 20+ tackles”
Planet Rugby 9/10: “Another mammoth effort from the former Wallaby. “