"3/10" - 5 players who underperformed this weekend, including three England flops - Page 5 of 5 - Ruck

“3/10” – 5 players who underperformed this weekend, including three England flops

#5. Danny Care (England)

Telegraph 5/10: “Returning to the scene of 2011 heartbreak, he was asked to box-kick and keep his forwards moving with short passes. Striking was mixed and Costelow picked him out with a kick-pass.”

Planet Rugby 5/10: “Box-kicking was pretty good, but option-taking and his speed of service in the Wales half was subpar.”

Rugby Pass 5/10: “Viewed as the missing link capable of getting the best from the muddled Smith-Dombrandt Test-game connection, it took him a while to get into the swing. For instance, it was his offside that gave Wales their first penalty points but his kicked exits and passing were decent bar one sloppy shovel near halfway. His second half, though, was forgettable. Was at fault on the crosskick for getting knocked over by the catching and offloading Aaron Wainwright and was promptly substituted.”

Danny Care of England with Gareth Davies of Wales during the Summer Nations Series Rugby match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on August 5, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK