NICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…

ENGLAND

1. MAKO VUNIPOLA
At the top of his game. Great ball-playing prop, made 20 tackles and multiple hard yards
Rating: 8 out of 10

2. DYLAN HARTLEY (C)
Did job at line-out and scrum, but offers less in the loose than most Test hookers
Rating: 5

3. DAN COLE
Scrum honours even, but not a blaster in close quarter combat near the ruck
Rating: 5.5

4. COURTNEY LAWES
More conspicuous in attack and defence than most of the England forwards
Rating: 6.5

5. GEORGE KRUIS
Ran the line-out efficiently, but not yet back to his best around the pitch
Rating: 6

6. CHRIS ROBSHAW
Hit a couple of...

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