“Needs moving on” – Every England player ranked from best to worst on their 2024 Six Nations performance
Rugby NewsSunday, 17 March 2024 at 11:31
England only won two games and finished fourth in Steve Borthwick's first Six Nations campaign as head coach last year, and he introduced several new players this year following their third-place finish at the World Cup.
In the opening rounds of the Six Nations, Borthwick's revamped lineup struggled on the attack, tallying a mere six tries.
However, a remarkable turnaround unfolded as England surged, bagging seven tries against formidable opponents Ireland and France, both ranked second and fourth in the world.
These victories against top-ranked nations highlight substantial progress for the English side.
Below, the squad is meticulously ranked from top-tier performers to those falling short. Among the standout talents, Ben Earl emerges as the epitome of excellence.
| vs Italy | vs Wales | vs Scotland | vs Ireland | vs France | Average rating | |
| Ben Earl | 7 | 8 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 8 | 7.8 |
| George Martin | / | / | 7 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.666666667 |
| Ollie Lawrence | / | / | 5.5 | 9 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Marcus Smith | / | / | / | 8 | 6.5 | 7.25 |
| Tommy Freeman | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 7 | 8 | 7.1 |
| Alex Mitchell | 6.5 | 7 | / | 7.5 | 7 | 7 |
| Ellis Genge | / | 7 | 5.5 | 7 | 8 | 6.875 |
| Immanuel Feyi-Waboso | 6 | / | 6.5 | 8 | / | 6.833333333 |
| Jamie George | 6 | 7.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.8 |
| vs Italy | vs Wales | vs Scotland | vs Ireland | vs France | Average rating | |
| Ollie Chessum | 5.5 | 7 | 5 | 8.5 | 8 | 6.8 |
| Chandler Cunningham-South | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | / | 6.75 |
| George Furbank | / | / | 5.5 | 8 | / | 6.75 |
| George Ford | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7 | 8 | 6.7 |
| Maro Itoje | 6 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.7 |
| Sam Underhill | 5.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.6 |
| Freddie Steward | 5.5 | 7.5 | / | / | / | 6.5 |
| Dan Cole | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.3 |
| Fraser Dingwall | 5.5 | 7 | / | / | / | 6.25 |
| Ethan Roots | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5 | / | 6 | 6.25 |
| Alex Coles | 6 | 6.5 | / | / | / | 6.25 |
Maro Itoje of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Wales at Twickenham, London on 10 February 2024 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
| vs Italy | vs Wales | vs Scotland | vs Ireland | vs France | Average rating | |
| Henry Slade | 6.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Danny Care | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 6 | 6.1 |
| Beno Obano | 6 | / | / | / | / | 6 |
| Elliot Daly | 5.5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Alex Dombrandt | / | / | / | 6 | 5.5 | 5.75 |
| Joe Marler | 5.5 | 6 | 4 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Theo Dan | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Manu Tuilagi | / | / | / | / | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Fin Smith | 5 | / | 5.5 | / | / | 5.25 |
| Will Stuart | 5 | 5.5 | 4 | 6 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Ben Spencer | / | / | 5 | / | / | 5 |
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