#5. Freddie Steward
Evening Standard 5/10: “Caught out of position, a rarity, for Samoa’s cross-field kick try.”
Rugby Pass 5.5/10: “Started confidently, acting as the crucial link in the creation of the ninth-minute Ollie Chessum try, and he was also rightly praised for ripping Sama Malolo of possession with the line beckoning on 26 minutes. Caught out a few minutes later, though, Lima Sopoaga’s sweet crosskick eluding him and finding Ah-Wong instead. Struggled from there on, like so many of his teammates.”
#6. Alex Mitchell
Telegraph 5/10: “Executed a sublime first-half turnover which sent George clear; only the slightest of Tumua Manu knock-ons saved his bacon after a skewed box-kick looked to have handed Samoa their third try.”
Evening Standard 5/10: “Slipped off the lofty perch he set for himself with his shining turn against Argentina, with his core skills looking rusty.”
RUCK 4/10: “Delayed around the breakdown, constantly putting England under pressure.”
Planet Rugby 5/10: “The scrum-half was very lucky a Samoan try on the back of his poor box kick was ruled out. A great player on the front foot but one that could improve when managing the game when under pressure.”