We take a look at five players who failed to perform on the final weekend of the summer internationals.
#1. Danny Care (England)
- Age: 35
- Position: Scrum-half
A disappointing tour culminated with the playmaker replaced before half-time in the third test. With Ben Youngs back in contention in the Autumn, will Care get another chance to impress? Probably not. This was Care's last shot (possibly ever in an England shirt) at impressing ahead of the Rugby World Cup next year.
Mail Online 3/10: "Could be his last game in an England shirt after having kick charged down and being replaced on 37 minutes."
Telegraph 4/10: "Charged down 20 seconds in by Frost but box-kicking improved. Koroibete thundered through him on one run and after 37 minutes Eddie Jones had enough, hooking him with no injury."
Inews 4/10: "Brutally hooked after 36 minutes for Jack van Poortvliet but it was hard to argue with Jones’ reasoning given the veteran’s poor first half, when he had his first box kick charged down, looked too eager to kick away and was flattened by Koroibete."
Rugby Pass 5.5/10: "Unceremoniously hooked by Jones shortly before the break after a mixed display in which he was unable to conjure much from some scrappy possession."
DID YOU KNOW? At age 11 he was invited to join the Academy at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club where he formed a strike partnership with Jamie Vardy
#2. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
- Age: 31
- Position: Fly-half
Stuff 3/10: "Peppered the Ireland back three with high kicks in a change of tactics, but the return was minimal. Improved his running game in the second half but his tactical work off the boot remains a major concern. Firmly in Sexton's shadow for past two tests."
DID YOU KNOW? Barrett holds the world record for consecutive wins since his first test (19 wins from 19 tests)
#3. Dillon Lewis (Wales)
Rugby Pass 2/10: At the start of the game, it became very clear that the Boks finally had Lewis’ number. Gave away a lot of penalties. Correctly subbed at half-time.
#4. Nick Frost (Australia)
- Age: 22
- Position: Lock
Rugby Pass 5.5/10: Had one or two good runs, it’s obviously not something they’re looking for from him but he finds himself in the right spot at the right time and makes the most of it.
#5. Sevu Reece (New Zealand)
- Age: 22
- Position: Lock
Rugby Pass 4/10: "One of his quietest games in a black jersey. Tried to dance around a few defenders but had few chances to make any sort of an impact. Off in 62nd minute."
Stuff 4/10: "Showed some nice footwork in tight spaces but looked one-dimensional compared to Ireland's multiskilled back-three players. Replaced after 62 minutes."
DID YOU KNOW? Reece was born and raised in Fiji and attended Queen Victoria School
