#2. Marcus Smith (England)
Rugby Pass 3.5/10: “Looked confused from the off, disorientation summed up by his head-scratching punt after England win a free at a scrum. That gave the French a soft mark to clear from their 22.
“His puzzled effort continued right the way through on a miserable evening capped by that gaffe of not touching down behind his line, allowing Ollivon to burgle his second try.”
Telegraph 5/10: “A promotion too soon? Probably. Solid enough in front of the uprights but gifted too many kicks to the waiting arms of Ramos and struggled to manipulate space.”
#3. Niccolo Cannone (Italy)
Planet Rugby 5/10: “A quiet performance from the second-rower. Conceded a penalty, missed a few tackles and had little success with the ball in hand.
“There was a step up when Edoardo Iachizzi replaced him.”
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