Lock: Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) – The sight of him pirouetting as he broke away down the left wing with the ball in one hand was a glorious one. The standout player as he set the tone for his teammates.
Alun Wyn Jones might just have made young Caleb Forster's day at our captain's run this morning 🙂 pic.twitter.com/MUMhKJycTC
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) August 16, 2019
Lock: Sebastien Vahaamhina (France) – Dominant in the lineout and destructive in the loose. France just didn’t know how to handle the powerhouse.
Flanker: Aaron Wainwright (Wales) – Showed great hands in the collision. Won the line-out in front of Itoje to continue his solid opening. Showed constant support for Alun Wyn Jones on his right shoulder. Kept England guessing with his carrying.
Flanker: Lewis Ludlam (England) – Earned one superb turnover in midfield at the breakdown and forced another near his own tryline. Impressed again. Continues to look comfortable at this level
Number 8: Kieran Read (New Zealand) – Outstanding for a second straight week. Led from the front as the All Blacks fronted up with a brutal performance up front.