NICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…

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1. RAPHAEL CHAUME

Did his duty at the scrum, and did not stint at close quarters
Rating: 6 out of 10
2. BENJAMIN KAYSER

Not quite the force he was in the loose, but set piece basics strong
Rating: 6
3. DAVIT ZIRAKASHVILI

Digs in and hard to shift – but did not have Koch’s dynamism
Rating: 6.5
4. ARTHUR ITURRIA

Highly rated, but not quite at the same level as the Saracens duo
Rating: 6
5. SEBASTIEN VAHAAMAHINA

Tried to unsettle Itoje and failed, and Kruis went through his tackle
Rating: 6
6. DAMIEN CHOULY (C)

Lucky not be yellowcarded for killing the ball, bu...

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