#5. Ben Earl – England
Telegraph 4/10: “One of few individual positives in August, but there was not much to sing about on Saturday. Caught dawdling for Fiji’s second try and could not impose himself with the ball.”
Planet Rugby 3/10: “Moved to eight in the absence of Billy Vunipola but completely ineffective.”
Rugby Pass 4/10: “A first start in this No8 position at Test level, no one can quibble with his huge number of tackles. However, England need a ball carrier in this role and he didn’t do this, his struggle encapsulated by the flapped attempted catch of a Ford crossfield kick with his team chasing on the scoreboard.”