"Can't defend" - 5 stars who underperformed in the fourth round of the 2023 Six Nations

RUCK’s 2023 Six Nations content powered by ISUZU.

Rugby Pass 5/10: "A difficult day for the big winger despite his obvious attacking strengths as he was culpable for at least two Irish tries.

"Tried everything to deny Hansen in the first half, but failed to get off the ground for a high ball in the run-up to Lowe’s try as Hansen soared above him, then Picked the wrong man as Sexton put Conan over."

Wales Online 5/10: "Wales needed him to test Fishcetti’s scrummaging credentials, but the Welsh set-piece hit trouble more than once. Francis tackled well enough but struggled to get his hands on the ball."

Planet Rugby 5/10: "Nothing to write home about in an average performance. Made all his tackles but struggled at scrum time against Italy’s power."

Planet Rugby 5/10: "A quiet performance from the second-rower. Conceded a penalty, missed a few tackles and had little success with the ball in hand.

"There was a step up when Edoardo Iachizzi replaced him."

Rugby Pass 3.5/10: "Looked confused from the off, disorientation summed up by his head-scratching punt after England win a free at a scrum. That gave the French a soft mark to clear from their 22.

"His puzzled effort continued right the way through on a miserable evening capped by that gaffe of not touching down behind his line, allowing Ollivon to burgle his second try."

Telegraph 5/10: "A promotion too soon? Probably. Solid enough in front of the uprights but gifted too many kicks to the waiting arms of Ramos and struggled to manipulate space."

Evening Standard 4/10: "Failed to take control at the base of the ruck in a messy performance."

Telegraph 3/10: "His job was to quicken the tempo but instead presided over a slow ruck and shanked a horrible box kick. Was hauled off for Mitchell minutes into the second half."

Rugby Pass 4/10: "Very much a case of master and the apprentice, the rookie England scrum-half getting schooled by his oppsite number Dupont. Gone on 46 and not before time."

Planet Rugby 3/10: "He was taken off just six minutes after half-time, and Borthwick would not have been blamed for doing it before then. The French pack put him under immense pressure, but he also made a few daft decisions on attack and made silly errors."

Mail Online 3/10: "Too ponderous from base and replaced early in second half."