L'Equipe reveal their ratings for England following Six Nations loss, they give 10 players 2/10
Rugby NewsSunday, 12 March 2023 at 06:54
England head coach Steve Borthwick conceded "there is a big gap between us and the top teams in the world" after the humiliating record home defeat at the hands of France.
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In the aftermath of the game, French media outlet L'Equipe revealed their player ratings for both sides.
Typically, they've been known to be extremely stringent with the awarding of their scores, with only 14 players ever receiving a perfect 10/10 score.
Last night brought about no such performances despite France romping to a record win Twickenham, but there were certainly some harsh ratings on England's side.
Second-row Thibaud Flament was the highest scoring player for either side with the France second-row scoring 9/10.
Here are England ratings broken down:
L'Equipe England player ratings (Best to worst):
15. Freddie Steward - 4
14. Max Malins -2
13. Henry Slade - 2
12. Ollie Lawrence - 2
They wrote: "He was never able to carry the ball."
A frustrated Ollie Lawrence of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
11. Anthony Watson - 2
10. Marcus Smith - 2
They wrote: "Smith drowned like the others. He had been started at the opening in place of Owen Farrell for his ability to play and animate. But in the rain, Marcus SMITH (2) drowned like his partners."
"By lightning, he showed his ability to attack the line, but he suffered too much, as when he was taken in his in-goal for the fifth French try (60')."
Marcus Smith of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
9. Jack van Poortvliet - 2
1. Ellis Genge - 3
2. Jamie George - 2
3. Kyle Sinckler - 2
4. Maro Itoje - 4
They wrote: "Only Itoje was able to play the disruptors, put a little pressure, but it is very far from being enough."
A frustrated Maro Itoje of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
5. Ollie Chessum - 3
6. Lewis Ludlam - 3
7. Jack Willis - 2
8. Alex Dombrandt - 2
They wrote: "At the height in melee and touch, the pack of the XV de la Rose was annihilated in the current game, totally overtaken on the ground, in particular.
"The third line more than suffered the comparison, with an Dombrandt unable to advance or stop blue movements"
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