Six Nations 2019: Every teams best and worst player from Round 3
Rugby NewsSunday, 24 February 2019 at 17:36
We’ve decided to see who was every teams best player and maybe more controversially their worst in round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations:
FRANCE:
Best player: ANTOINE DUPONT
The electric scrum-half seriously impressed in his first Six Nations start. A try assist combined with his general distribution and making 58 metres with the ball in hand made him our man of the match. He’s box office.
Worst player: JEFFERSON POIROT
Nobody was particularly bad for Les Bleus. However, the loosehead, who was outperformed by Scotland’s Allan Dell, missed two tackles and was probably the least influential player in France’s starting XV.
SCOTLAND:
Best player: BLAIR KINGHORN
Stepping in for the injured Stuart Hogg, the fullback made 106 metres from his 13 carries. He also made some great kicks out of hand.
Worst player: GREIG LAIDLAW
Missed an easy shot at goal, created nothing, missed two tackles and conceded a turnover. He was then replaced by Ali Price after 64 minutes.
WALES:
Best player: LIAM WILLIAMS
"Absolutely monumental; in the air he was an acrobat, full of courage and world-class footballing ability, just brilliant." - The Times.
Worst player: ROSS MORIARTY
The Wales number 8 was in the game for sure but missed three tackles and made just 30 metres from 20 carries. Not a bad performance but it was hard to crtisise any of the Welsh.
ENGLAND:
Best player: TOM CURRY
This lad is just 20-year-old. A fantastic try, 23 tackles and seven carries made this a memorable performance for the best England number 7 we’ve seen in a long, long time. Kyle Sinckler also impressed before he lost his head.
George North of Wales Rugby is tackled by Tom Curry of England Rugby during the Guinness Six Nations Championship match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on February 23, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Worst player: MANU TUILAGI
He’s been superb in round 1 and 2 but wasn’t really in the game against Wales due to England’s kick and chase game plan. Made only one carry and one pass in the first half. Didn’t get much better in the second.
ITALY
Best player: LEONARDO GHIRALDINI
The stand in captain was exceptional. Good lineout throwing combined with 17 tackles and 13 carries made this a standout display for the hooker.
Worst player: MICHELE CAMPAGNARO
One of the centres less influential displays, making just six carries. The Wasps also man conceded three turnovers and missed three tackles.
IRELAND
Best player: PETER O'MAHONY
Won two penalties in the breakdown, including early in the second half at a time when Ireland needed to grab the game by the scruff of the neck. Worked tirelessly at the breakdown all afternoon, and stole a line-out deep in Irish territory in the closing stages.
Worst player: SEAN CRONIN
Won't start a competitive match again for a while. On his first SIx Nations start, his lineout throwing was terrible and he conceded a stupid penalty when he strayed offside.
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