#3. Levani Botia (Fiji)
Planet Rugby 4/10: “The brilliant back-rower scored a crucial try right after Portugal’s, but it was a hit-and-miss game from Botia. He was effective at the breakdown on several occasions but was also penalised on three occasions. He also spent 10 minutes in the sin bin, with Portugal capitalising almost immediately.”
Rugby Pass 4/10: “Not one of the flanker’s best games. Did of course score a try, but had an ill-disciplined match, which of course included his yellow card.”
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#4. Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
The Telegraph wrote: “A poor night for the winger. Lost ball in contact early on. Lost his cool in a second half scuffle.”
Rugby Pass wrote: “Too often his impact is mitigated in big games, and again tonight. Cut down and turned over with his first carry, then nearly held up with the second. Scotland found him with the clock in the red, then to sum up the evening, turned the ball over to mercifully put Scotland out their misery.”
The Offside Line 4/10: “Forfeited possession cheaply twice in early phase of ascendancy, then totally marginalised by the Irish defence, apart from a strong run in the final minute of the game. Got himself overly involved in the needless second half scuffle.”