#SECOND-ROW:
4. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
The Herald: “Immense metaphorically as well as physically, the lock was named man of the match after yet another towering performance.”
5. Marcos Kremer (Argentina)
#BACK-ROW:
6. Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Irish Times: “The official man-of-the-match capped a wonderful display with a superb individual try, seeking out the soft inside shoulder and accelerating under the posts. Breakdown, lineout, open play, it didn’t matter, he was everywhere.”
7. Michael Hooper (Australia)
118 caps and counting for the Aussie skipper and a breakdown threat again before 55th minute injury.
8. Jack Conan (Ireland)
Independent: “Deceptively quick footwork allowed him to exploit gaps in the New Zealand defence. New attacking shape allows him to thrive in the wider channels.”
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