#2. Conor Murray
Rugby Pass (5): “His box kicking was all over the shop in the first half and he was thoroughly outplayed by Faf de Klerk, who seemed to be operating on 1.5x speed when compared with the Munsterman”
Joe (5): “His captaincy was bold, at times, as he went for tries instead of penalties. But made an error not opting for a quick tap to go out wide – or a scrum when the hosts were down to 13 men.”
Wales Online (5): “Not the greatest first half for Murray, either as a scrum-half or as a captain. Kicking wasn’t great and he should have chosen the scrum option rather than repeated pick-and-goes against 13-man opponents just before the break.”
Telegraph (6): “The decision to tap a penalty with South Africa A reduced to 13 stung the Lions. One effective chip and chase but frantic moments as well.”