Six Nations 2019: Round 2 Team Of The Week

15 - Rob Kearney (Ireland): The full-back gave Ireland the defensive solidity that was sadly missing last week against England.

14 - Jonny May (England) - Three tries with first four touches in man-of-match show. World rugby’s in-form wing.

13 - Henry Slade (England): Interception king is starting to have a 'Conrad Smith' presence with unheralded play-making.

12 - Sam Johnson (Scotland): Ran another good support line to score off Finn Russell’s break. Looks a promising addition to Gregor Townsend’s squad. 

11 - Jacob Stockdale (Ireland): A fantastic run from the Ulster winger to score his first half try and some powerful running and tackling in loose play. 

10 - Owen Farrell (England) - Kicked like a dream, tormenting France’s back three, but lucky his try stood.

9 - Ben Youngs (England) - Started campaign under pressure. Not any more. Controlled tempo beautifully with Farrell.

1 - Nicky Smith (Wales): First match following a long absence recovering from an ankle injury and was a thorn in the side of the Italian with his work at the breakdown before being substituted.

2 - Rory Best (Ireland): A fantastic run from the Ulster winger to score his first half try and some powerful running and tackling in loose play. 

3 - Samson Lee (Wales): The tighthead prop scrummaged powerfully with it being a dominant area for Wales in the first half and was also a presence in the loose.

4 - James Ryan (Ireland): The Leinster second-row had a huge match when Ireland really needed him with so many injuries in the area.

5 - Courtney Lawes (England) - Superb throughout. His smash on Mathieu Bastareaud summed up England’s aggressive defence.

6 - Aaron Wainwright (Wales): The 21-year-old back-row find is a real athlete with a massive engine who just keeps going until the end with his high work-rate and bone-crunching tackling.

7 - Braam Steyn (Italy): Powerful surge brought the first try of the match as he rammed through the Welsh defence. Proved a nuisance when Wales were in possession, particularly with his hard-hitting tackles, and was a strong carrier throughout.

8 - Josh Navidi (Wales): Was a deserved man of the match. Offered another excellent defensive display, helping to force turnovers and keep Wales on the front foot. Also provided the carrying threat.