Round 1: Six Nations team of the week - England & Scotland dominate
Rugby NewsSaturday, 02 February 2019 at 21:01
Round 1: Six Nations team of the week after the openeing weekend of action, which saw England, Scotland and Wales pick up wins.
Fullback: Stuart Hogg - Scotland
A brilliant performance from Scotland’s star 15 against Italu . Such a danger in broken field, showed his searing pace and quick feet to cut open the visitors wide channels time and again. Good finish for his try, and was somewhat unlucky to be denied a second by the referee’s whistle.
Winger: Blair Kinghorn - Scotland
Hattrick hero. First Scottish player to ever score a hattrick in the Six Nations, all of Kinghorn’s tries were tremendous finishes. The third in particular was one of the highlights of the match; a deft dummy followed by a step off his left foot and a heavy fend saw him go under the posts. Man of the Match and a very bright future ahead for the 22 year old.
Centre: Henry Slade - England
Won the game with his two late tries offering a mature presence in midfield, balancing up the power elsewhere
Centre: George North - Wales
Out of position because we simply couldn't leave him out. Two tries took him past Gareth Edwards’s tally of 18 in the championship. Only Shane Williams, with 22 touchdowns, has crossed more in this tournament for Wales than North, who is now on 19. The big man didn’t give up chasing for his first score and did outstandingly to intercept and race clear for his second. The official man of the match and Wales’s match-winner. - Wales Online
Winger: Jonny May - England
England's most potent attacker against Ireland. Took the opening try superbly and continued to threat throughout with his electric pace. His perfect kick then set up Slade for the game-winning try.
Fly-half: Finn Russell - Scotland
t his mercurial best. At the centre of all of Scotland’s attacks, this was vintage Finn Russell, showing off a staggering display of deft kicks and offloads. His no-look grubber for Stuart Hogg’s try was fantastic, pulled off with superb accuracy. Will be disappointed however with his side leaking three tries at the end of the match.
Scrum-half: Ben Youngs - England
A fine tactical kicking display from Youngs, who arguably out-duelled his opposite number Conor Murray on the day. Probably his best ever game for England.
Prop: Mako Vunipola - England
Went up against the form tighthead in the world Tadhg Furlong and stood up relatively well in the scrum, and got through plenty of work as England’s main tackler, making 25 tackles
Hooker: Stuart McInally - Scotland
What a game for the hooker! 12 perfect darts at the lineout, ten tackles with none missed, some decent carries and a break to boot.
Prop: Kyle Sinckler - England
Lock: Alun Wyn Jones - Wales
Lock: Grant Gilchrist - Scotland
The lock was an imposing figure in defence, landing 19 tackles to blunt Italy’s attack time and time again. Was also a good option at the lineout. An all-action display around the park.
Flanker: Mark Wilson - England
Heroic. Amazing line speed, lots of tackles (20), and intelligent rugby. Didn't look out of place up against Ireland's 'world-class' back-row.
Flanker: Justin Tipuric - Wales
A defensive masterclass and an excellent all-round game from a player who wouldn’t know how to spell the word ‘ordinary’ if you gave him 50 attempts. Tipuric is shot through with warrior spirit and he covered, scavenged and supported relentlessly. Was still there at the end, hauling down blue-shirted ball-carriers.
Number 8: Louis Picamoles - France
His bruising finish for the first try through a number of red bodies was very well-taken indeed before he superbly denied Liam Williams a try soon after.
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