#HALFBACKS:
10. Marcus Smith (England)
Telegraph: “Showed intent from early on in his first Test against a major rugby nation, interchanging well at key moments with Farrell. Set up Steward for his try. “
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
Irish Times: “He backed up last week’s performance with another outstanding effort, providing his team with a wonderful quick tempo from the breakdown and he read the game intelligently.”
#FRONT-ROW:
1. Andrew Porter (Ireland)
Independent: “Stood up well to what was a major test of his scrummaging credentials since switching back to loosehead. Huge engine saw him go 76 minutes.”
2. Ronan Kelleher (Ireland)
Rugby Pass: “Brilliant awareness to snuff out an All Blacks try chance with an interception near the line, he frequently carried enterprisingly but was caught out by the eagled-eyed officials for taking a second movement on his knees, a ploy that scrubbed out the first-half try scored by Tadhg Furlong. Deliciously made up for it with his 44th-minute try and he kept smashing into the game until the 59th minute when exchanged for Rob Herring.”
3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
Balls.IE: “Continues to show his class with another stunning performance – will be disappointed with his defence for New Zealand’s first try”