Fly-half: Tommaso Allan (Italy) – He is a class number 10. Solid of the kicking tee and unlocked the England defence superbly for his try. Also put in a good shift in defence with some solid tackling.
Scrum-half: Conor Murray (Ireland) – A much improved performance.
Prop: Cian Healy (Ireland) – A fabulous first half as he controlled his side of the scrum. Provided a massive clearout before Ireland’s disallowed try which he cleverly went for but knocked on. Excellent carrying and busy around the park, he played with a lot of emotional energy in his play.
Hooker: Jamie George (England) – Commanding at the lineout and scored his second Test try. This championship has confirmed him as England’s first choice
Prop: Tomas Francis (Wales) – Coach Warren Gatland had been crying out for a prop to make the tight-head berth his own and Exeter Chiefs forward Francis has certainly done that this season as well as helping prevent a Scotland try in the second half with a determined tackle.