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England’s group and defense shone further in their 18-7 win over Ireland at Twickenham in Group A of the Fall Nations Cup. Wing Jonny May scored two sensational attempts in the victory; Lock Maro Itoje was the man of the match; Flankers Tom Curry and Sam Underhill excelled.
Last Updated: 11/21/20 9:55 pm
Maro Itoje collected the Best Player of the Match award for his performance against Ireland
England’s players rank from their 18-7 Fall Nations Cup win over Ireland at Twickenham as their group and defense stood out.
15 Elliot Daly: Unable to get involved in the attack, but he kicked well and expertly patrolled the backfield to show he can act as England’s first-choice full-back. 7/10
14 Jonathan Joseph: He lacked the freedom Georgia had given him and he struggled to make an impact as he continued to find his way onto the wing. 6/10
13 Ollie Lawrence: The first few trips to heavy traffic calmed the nerves. The rookie looked comfortable in his third appearance. 7/10
12 Henry Slade: Inside center is not his best position, 13 a more natural local, but he kicked well and tackled hard, including a sensational attempt to save Chris Farrell. 7/10
Jonny May scored two big attempts at Twickenham
May 11 Jonny: He ended his drought of attempts with an impressive pair of touchdowns, second among the best seen at Twickenham. 9/10
10 Owen Farrell: The emcee of a dominant display from England who was right. 7/10
9 Ben Youngs: Tidy and energetic, Youngs has targeted 150 caps and, with this evidence, he could get there, but his kicks weren’t great at times. 7/10
Owen Farrell kicked hard and was part of an extremely strong defensive unit.
1 Mako Vunipola: Rejoined the squad and England benefited from a forceful change in defense. 8/10
2 Jamie George: He continued to speed ahead of his rivals for the Lions snagging duties with an orderly afternoon. 8/10
3 Kyle Sinckler: A powerful presence in the tight and made his presence felt in the scrum. 8/10
4 Maro Itoje: The high pace of work and the big interventions contributed to the performance of a man of the match. 9/10
Itoje and his teammates beat Ireland in the lineout, in the break and in contact
5 Joe Launchbury: Enjoying a renaissance as a physical presence in the engine room of England, where its bulk is a valuable asset. 8/10
6 Tom Curry: He took some fierce blows while hunting for the ball when Ireland was wiped out in a breakout battle that was surprisingly one-sided. 8/10
Tom Curry (pictured) and Sam Underhill were fantastic behind England
7 Sam Underhill: The beating heart of the English defense crushed the green jerseys over and over again. A boarding machine. 8/10
8 Billy Vunipola: Looking to rediscover the form that made him one of the best number eight in the game until a series of injuries hit him. 7/10
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