ngland kicked off their Autumn Nations Collection with a snug win over Tonga.
Simon Collings was at Twickenham to see Eddie Jones’ aspect in motion…
Vigorous within the free and did effectively within the scrum too. Made just a few harmful breaks and appears to changing into a frontrunner on this aspect.
Wasn’t within the squad at the beginning of the autumn however did effectively in the present day. Scored two tries and setup Ben Youngs for one too.
Was fairly quiet within the free however did an excellent job on the set-piece. A strong afternoon’s work from the prop.
As common he was a menace on the breakdown and in defence. Stable within the line-out and capped off an excellent efficiency with a strive too.
A quiet afternoon for the Exeter man. Went about his enterprise in a tidy trend and didn’t make many errors.
A captain’s efficiency from the flanker, who was main the aspect within the absence of Owen Farrell. His palms had been glorious all afternoon and made a tremendous deal with to cease Telusa Veainu scoring.
An honest efficiency, even when he was outshone by Lawes subsequent to him. Tackled all the things and labored arduous on the breakdown, however taken off at half-time.
A fairly strong sport from him enjoying at No8. Didn’t actually have many breaks to talk of till later within the sport. Defensively strong and performed flanker within the second-half.
Coming below strain for his spot from different 9s, however had an excellent efficiency in the present day. Saved issues shifting rapidly and scored twice.
Thrown in late on to play fly-half given Owen Farrell was dominated out after testing optimistic for Covid-19. Made some good breaks and did effectively.
Scored two tries and seemed a menace when he was given an opportunity to get into the sport. A fantastic efficiency from the wing.
Appeared again to his finest with just a few highly effective runs. Defensively he was glorious too. He will probably be key to England’s midfield this autumn.
Had just a few very nice breaks and got here into his personal throughout the second-half. Missed just a few powerful conversions and threw an intercepted move, although.
Scored a pleasant strive after simply three minutes, the place he confirmed good footwork. Appeared harmful when he had the ball in hand.
Was fairly quiet throughout the afternoon. Appeared strong below the excessive ball when examined.
Alex Dombrandt (Underhill 40’) 7
Made just a few marauding runs when he got here on and seemed a menace. His dimension is a giant assist to England’s again row.
Marcus Smith (Furbank 52’) 8
Has barely skilled this week however grew into the sport. Had fast palms at instances and tried to lift England’s tempo. Scored a strive late on and setup one other. Appears a star.
Mark Atkinson (Tuilagi 58’) 6
A debut for the centre. Carried and tackled effectively throughout his temporary cameo.
Charlie Ewels (Lawes 62’) 6
Got here on and did a strong job, primarily within the set-piece.
Joe Marler (Genge 67’) N/A
Will Stuart (Sinckler 67’) N/A
Alex Mitchell (Youngs 67’) N/A
Jamie Blamire (George 71’) N/A