Main man Ben Earl brings ‘big-boy energy’ – MyCyberBase

9 Alex Mitchell

Box kicking was generally on the money without always getting the spoils and is timing his snipes much better than at the World Cup. 7/10

1 Joe Marler

Deserves an assist for the Earl try for holding the scrum steady without the support of a flanker behind him. A busy shift overall with some dominant tackles. 7/10

2 Jamie George

Emptied the tank defensively, setting the tone for his team-mates to follow. Twickenham was loud in the last quarter but not quite the bearpit he wants it to become. 7/10

3 Will Stuart

Starting to grow into the role of starting tighthead. Put in a stack of big meaty hits and carries but slipped off a tackle for Mann’s try. 6/10

4 Maro Itoje

His monster tackle on Lloyd to force a turnover when England were down to 13 men was probably the game’s defining moment. Not much else to shout about. 7/10

5 Ollie Chessum

Spent most of the first half off the pitch from a harsh yellow card and then suffering his own head injury assessment. Came up with a chargedown. 6/10

6 Ethan Roots

Struggled to match the heights of last week, losing the ball in contact deep inside the Welsh 22 before conceding a penalty and yellow card for killing a maul. 5/10

7 Sam Underhill

In his element during a 25-phase defensive stand and put in a proper rib-tickler on Thomas. Also came up with a sack on a maul. However, is he too similar to Roots? 7/10

8 Ben Earl

Relishing his role of being England’s main man. Brought some serious big-boy energy off the back of a seven-man scrum for his try. 8/10