Three Lions players who failed to perform – and who should replace them

#3. Rory Sutherland

Balls 4/10: “The late change to start the game. Really struggled at scrum time, as the South African knew he was a weak link. Offered very little around the pitch with just 1 ball carry and was called ashore early in the second half.”

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The Telegraph 6/10: “A late call-up for the apparently more solid Wyn Jones; the Welshman was missed, in truth, as Sutherland struggled at the scrummage. Vunipola shored up the scrum when the Scot departed.”

Pundit Arena 5/10: “The Scotsman was handed a start on late notice and he struggled to impose himself on the game, losing the scrum battle to Trevor Nyakane on a couple of occasions.”

He put in a massive shift in the scrum. Rory Sutherland is so weak that he even had to resort to illegal scrummaging because he couldn't handle Trevor's dominance

— Hunter 👑 (@JLMokwena) July 24, 2021

Irish Examiner 6/10: “Under pressure at the scrum and gave away two penalties.”

Replacement: Mako Vunipola

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