NEW ZEALAND: Beauden Barrett
Somehow enhanced his standing as the world’s best fly-half without actually playing there. tepping in as first receiver from full-back – where Barrett is operating to allow Richie Mo’unga to wear No 10 and place-kick – he’s still running the show for the All Blacks.
SAMOA: Alapati Leiua
The Samoan bulldozer was in unstoppable form during his country’s win over Russia, scoring a try in each half as they got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start.
TONGA: Zane Kapeli
Selected almost solely for THAT hit Billy Vunipola.
I am BIG BILLY VUNIPOLA
— Edwin B. Wabwire (@ewabwire2008) September 22, 2019
Zane Kapeli: I don’t care *Black Panther voice*#RWCSapporo #ENGvTGA pic.twitter.com/0CdE8Jo9N3
ARGENTINA: Julian Montoya
The tournament’s top try-scorer with four after his hat-trick against Tonga. After a masterclass in close-range finishing he will be pushing captain Agustin Creevy hard for a start against England on Saturday.null
Julian Montoya’s hat-trick helped Argentina to their first win of the #RWC2019. https://t.co/S3CGlUtOE4
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) September 28, 2019
URUGUAY: Santiago Arata
Uruguay’s semi-professionals caused arguably the biggest upset at the World Cup so far as they edged out Fiji, and 23-year-old Arata typified their vibrant display while scoring a slaloming solo try.