Lions average player ratings - see how different outlets opinions varied...

The scores from their tour opener against the Provincial Barbarians have been gathered from stuff.co.nz, The Mirror, The Rugby Paper, The Telegraph, The 42 and Wales Online.

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15. Stuart Hogg (Average Rating - 4.5)

• The Rugby Paper - 4

• The 42 - 4

• Wales Online - 5

• Stuff - 2.5

• Mirror - 5

• The Telegraph - 6

• RUCK - 5.5

14. Anthony Watson (AR -6.4)

• The Rugby Paper - 6

• The 42 - 6

• Wales Online - 7

• Stuff - 6

• Mirror - 7

• The Telegraph - 6

• RUCK - 7

13. Jonathan Joseph (AR - 5.1)

• The Rugby Paper - 5

• The 42 - 4

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 4

• Mirror - 6

• The Telegraph - 5

• RUCK - 6

12. Ben Te'o (AR - 7.6)

• The Rugby Paper - 6.5

• The 42 - 8

• Wales Online - 8

• Stuff - 7

• Mirror - 8

• The Telegraph - 8

• RUCK - 7.5

11. Tommy Seymour (AR - 5.6)

• The Rugby Paper - 5

• The 42 - 6

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 4.5

• Mirror - 6

• The Telegraph - 5

• RUCK - 7

10. Johnny Sexton (AR - 4.6)

• The Rugby Paper - 4

• The 42 - 4

• Wales Online - 5

• Stuff - 5

• Mirror - 5

• The Telegraph - 5

• RUCK - 3

9. Greig Laidlaw (AR-5.2)

• The Rugby Paper - 4.5

• The 42 - 3

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 6.5

• Mirror - 6

• The Telegraph - 5

• RUCK - 6

1. Joe Marler (AR - 5.8)

• The Rugby Paper - 6

• The 42 - 5

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 5.5

• Mirror - 6

• The Telegraph - 6

• RUCK - 6

2. Rory Best (AR - 5.9)

• The Rugby Paper - 5

• The 42 - 6

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 7

• Mirror - 6

• The Telegraph - 6

• RUCK - 5.5

3. Kyle Sinckler (AR - 6.7)

• The Rugby Paper - 6.5

• The 42 - 7

• Wales Online - 7

• Stuff - 5.5

• Mirror - 7

• The Telegraph - 6

• RUCK - 8

4. Alun Wyn Jones (AR - 6.4)

• The Rugby Paper - 6.5

• The 42 - 7

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 5.5

• Mirror - 7

• The Telegraph - 7

• RUCK - 6

5. Iain Henderson (AR - 4.9)

• The Rugby Paper - 4

• The 42- 5

• Wales Online - 5

• Stuff - 5

• Mirror - 5

• The Telegraph - 5

• RUCK - 5.5

6. Ross Moriarty (AR - 6.9)

• The Rugby Paper - 7

• The 42 - 5

• Wales Online - 7

• Stuff - 7.5

• Moriarty - 7

• The Telegraph - 7

• RUCK - 7.5

7. Sam Warburton (AR - 6)

• The Rugby Paper - 6

• The 42 - 5

• Wales Online - 6

• Stuff - 6.5

• Mirror - 6

• The Telegraph - 6

• RUCK - 6.5

8. Taulupe Faletau (AR - 7.9)

• The Rugby Paper - 8

• The 42 - 8

• Wales Online - 8

• Stuff - 8

• Mirror 8

• The Telegraph - 7

• RUCK - 8