PAUL REES
Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a team that had sleepwalked through August stir themselves, but a victory against Argentina when they were a player short for all but the first three minutes raised another issue.
The game’s commanding figure was outside-half George Ford, who was playing because Owen Farrell was banned.
It was his composure at a time of stress that steered England to a commanding and decisive victory while Courtney Lawes led the side, as he had in Australia last year, with a calm authority.
Farrell ...