Top 10 performers from week two of the 2017 Autumn International
Rugby NewsSaturday, 18 November 2017 at 21:38
Here are RUCK's top 10 performers from the second round of the 2017 Autumn Internationals.
10. Marika Koroibete (Australia)
Softly spoken but a hell of a game. Unlucky to have try disallowed, having made it with the initial break, and always looked lively with ball in hand. Still relatively new to union but a classy operator.
9. Owen Farrell (England)
England needed his calmness with ball in hand and he tried to get them playing on the front foot when possible. Excellent kicking both in-hand, barring one charge down, and from the tee.
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8. Rieko Ioane (New Zeland)
Powerful and a big threat for All Blacks on left wing but clocked off for Jones' late try which put Scots back in it.
7. Dan Lydiate (Wales)
The man of the match for Wales against Georgia captained a very unexperienced XV y to victory. Alongside his terrific leadership and energy, he was Wales’ top tackler by a country mile. Definitely staked a claim to start against the All Blacks next Saturday.
6. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
Saved his team with a last-ditch tackle and scored a trademark All Blacks try.
5. Elliot Daly (England)
Ford and Youngs looked for him with cross-field kicks and he stuck gamely to the task of chasing them and eventually reaped the rewards by beating Beale to ball for try.
4. Courtney Lawes (England)
The England forward was flawless in the lineout and put in a number of big hits on the Wallabies, most notably on Bernard Foley. Brilliant in the loose and his physicality was unrivalled.
3. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
Inspirational performance for Scots. The Glasgow Warriors full-back was exceptional and had the All Blacks line in his sight in the final minute of the game at Murrayfield, but was denied by a last-ditch tackle from Beauden Barrett.
2. Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
Back from his Paris brain-snap in super style against Scotland, setting up two of the ABs' three tries - firstly with grubber for McKenzie then with lovely bust and offload for Barrett. Very tidy and dangerous distribution, and solid defence, although couldn't hold out Jonny Gray for Scotland's opener.
1. Joe Launchbury (England)
Eddie Jones knew exactly what he would get when recalling Launchbury, namely tireless work all over the pitch. Ended match with 17 tackles and a deserved man of the match award.
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