"Unforgivably clumsy" - Five players who underperformed in round four of the 2022 Six Nations

Saturday, 12 March 2022 at 19:16

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byRugby Rucker

We take at five players who flopped during the fourth round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, including one disappointing England star.

#1. Charlie Ewels (England)

Telegraph 2/10: "Regardless of public opinion and how his sending off affected the spectacle, modern players know that they must tackle lower. Unforgivably clumsy."

Rugby Pass: "Received the earliest red card in international rugby history after only 82 seconds for his dangerous tackle on James Ryan who was left concussed. Ewels failed to bend into the tackle and as a result made forceful and direct contact with his opposite number’s head."

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Red card! Game-changing moment inside two minutes as Charlie Ewels is sent off for foul play after an upright hit on James Ryan #ITVRugby

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4:53 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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#2. Jonathan Davies (Wales)

Wales Online 5/10: "The look on Davies’ face after he failed to make the most of a potentially try–scoring pass from Taulupe Faletau said it all. It was a chance he needed to take. The Test Lion had previously made a couple of solid runs and proved alert in defence. He’ll be having nightmares about that one moment, though."

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Andy Vermaut shares:Six Nations: Jonathan Davies fumble costs Wales potential try against France: A big chance goes begging for Wales in the second half as Jonathan Davies spills Taulupe Faletau's offload to let France off the hook. bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby… Thank you

10:23 PM · Mar 11, 2022

#3. Finn Russell (Scotland)

RUCK 5/10: "An erratic display, not for the first time."

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Replying to @Phil_rees_wru

Personally think, Finn Russell is THE most overrated player in world rugby tbh

6:24 PM · Mar 12, 2022

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#4. Bundee Aki (Ireland)

JOE 5/10: "Strangely mute outing. Little impact in attack or defence."

Independent 5/10: "Quiet enough in the opening 40 minutes but there was a clear-out in the lead up to Keenan’s effort. Couldn’t hold Furlong’s tricky pass and made way for Henshaw."

Bundee Aki of Ireland watching the on going scrum during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 12th March 2022 - PHOTO: George Tewkesbury/PPAUK

#5. Max Malins

Max Malins of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Telegraph 6/10: "There might not be more accomplished footballers playing in England but there are certainly better wings. Was dominated physically by Lowe. "