Six players who FLOPPED in Round 2 of the Nations Championship

While some stars enhanced their reputations, others failed to meet expectations.

Here, we examine five players whose performances fell short, highlighting the disappointments that shaped an enthralling weekend of international rugby across both hemispheres this round alone.

Fiji were dismantled 73-8 by England at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and Rayasi was one of two Fijians to feature in this week's flops.

A costly defensive error gifted Marcus Smith the opening try after Rayasi allowed the ball to bounce off the corner post before switching off, leaving Smith with a simple finish.

England's backline repeatedly targeted him, exposing gaps in Fiji's defence throughout the match. Henry Pollock burst past him with ease, and while the back-rower is exceptionally quick, a forward beating a fullback so comfortably highlighted Rayasi's difficult afternoon.

Winning a 50th Test cap should have been a memorable occasion for Ronan Kelleher, but it quickly turned into a frustrating afternoon against Japan.

His opening lineout sailed over James Ryan and landed perfectly for Japan, allowing the visitors to score the first try. It set the tone for a difficult outing at the set piece.

Another lineout in the 23rd minute failed to go straight, reflecting Ireland's continued struggles in that area. Kelleher remained involved with ball in hand and worked hard around the field, but the lineout problems continued throughout the second half.

With Dan Sheehan firmly established as Ireland's first choice hooker, performances like this make it difficult to see Kelleher forcing his way into the starting XV next week.

Australia's losing run stretched to six matches as France came from behind to claim victory in the Nations Championship, and Josh Canham endured a difficult afternoon.

The second row was penalised for a high tackle early on before conceding another penalty just before half-time. He also missed two tackles inside the opening five minutes and finished with five missed tackles overall, the joint highest total in the game.

Canham carried with intent and remained influential around the park, but his defensive shortcomings and ill-discipline proved costly. It was a significant step backwards after his impressive display against Ireland last week, when he crossed for a try.

A needless red card summed up a miserable outing for Simione Kuruvoli in Fiji's heavy defeat.

The scrum-half's disciplinary problems extended well beyond his dismissal. He committed three knock-ons, conceded a penalty and was eventually sent off for deliberately stamping on Ellis Genge.

The timing of the red card made it even more damaging. Fiji were building a dangerous attack and eventually crossed for a try anyway.

Had Kuruvoli stayed on the field, they could have taken valuable momentum into half-time and at least given England something to think about.

Instead, Fiji lost the opportunity to add the conversion and were forced to play the entire second half with only 14 men.

Sometimes technical terms do not quite capture Martin’s impact. “Melted”, “smashed” and “banged” are often more appropriate descriptions for the damage the Saracens-bound lock produces in the tight.

However, he did not produce the same standout performance he managed against the Springboks, while his statistics were also fairly modest.

Martin finished with just four tackles and four carries in his 48 minutes on the pitch. While he is clearly still working his way back into Test rugby, England now have an irresistible option waiting in the wings.

Scotland pushed South Africa all the way, but Kyle Steyn struggled to make the impact expected on the wing.

Scotland repeatedly looked for him with high kicks in the opening stages, yet none of those contests resulted in possession for the visitors. He also spilled a high ball in defence during an uncharacteristically untidy display under the aerial bombardment.

His afternoon ended on another frustrating note when he failed to gather Tom Jordan's cross kick with the try line wide open, a missed opportunity that summed up an otherwise disappointing performance.

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