HALFBACKS:
Fly-half: Finn Russell (Scotland)
Rugby Pass 8/10: “There’s been so much made of the return of Scotland’s mercurial fly-half, but he showed his class there. Offered some lovely touches as he added so much to Scotland’s attack. So often a threat whether running or putting others into space.”
Scrum-half: Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
Irish Times 8/10: ” Buzzing as usual and keeping Ireland moving at the preferred tempo. Had the vision to see Balocoune out wide for the winger’s first half try. Determines how Ireland play.”
FRONT-ROW:
Loosehead-prop: Ellis Genge (England)
Telegraph 8/10: “Eager as ever – too much so on one occasion, straying offside – but scrummed brilliantly last week and was the same here demolishing Jiwon Gu. Deserved his try – three tacklers were not enough to stop him.”
Hooker: Samisoni Taukei’aho (New Zealand)
Rugby Pass 8/10: “Mammoth with ball in hand, to the point where he almost ran away from his supporting players thanks to his impressive leg drive. Grabbed the first try of the game from a five-metre lineout.”
Tighthead-prop: Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
Irish Times: “With Fiji’s discipline slipping away, as the game progressed, captain Furlong was keeping schtum and letting the opposition talk themselves into trouble. Scrum was strong, too.”