Queste le scelte di Planet Rugby. Tanta Inghilterra e niente Francia. Due gli azzurri: Sgarbi e Parisse
15 Ben Foden (England) – Northampton’s full-back took his third Test try expertly after reacting to a loose ball and he stood up to everything thrown at him in defence.
14 Chris Ashton (England) – Despite not adding to his six championship tries on Saturday, he was a constant threat and will be kicking himself that his swan-dive was in vain.
13 Mike Tindall (England) – Our third English back gave arguably his best showing for the Red Rose in recent years. He used his physicality to top effect and led by example.
12 Alberto Sgarbi (Italy) – It was an all-action performance from the Treviso centre at the Stadio Flaminio. He gets the nod ahead of Jamie Roberts and Shontayne Hape, just.
11 Max Evans (Scotland) – There’s little wonder why Castres were so keen to tie in this back. Along with Richie Gray, Evans has been a standout player for Scotland this year.
10 Ronan O’Gara (Ireland) – He has his critics that is for sure, but Munster number ten O’Gara silenced a few of them at Murrayfield with a try and three conversions on Sunday.
9 Mike Phillips (Wales) – Fabio Semenzato did well against the Osprey but was bumped off in such a way in Rome that will live long in the memory of Phillips. Typically bullish.
8 Sergio Parisse (Italy) – Immense is one word that can be associated with the Azzurriskipper. After this showing, it’s hard to argue that he couldn’t walk into any line-up.
7 Sam Warburton (Wales) – Cardiff Blues’ up-and-comer is continuing to mature in the Wales number seven jersey and was his usual busy self against a tough Italian back-row.
6 Sean O’Brien (Ireland) – Leinster’s bulldozing flanker put in yet another great display for his country. He was real handful for the Scots and will be for Wales and England.
5 Tom Palmer (England) – A mammoth game from the second-row, who proved a real handful for France in the tight whilst being also a thorn in the side of Dimitri Yachvili.
4 Richie Gray (Scotland) – His stock continues to rise while the talk of him being a future British & Irish Lion also gathers pace. Gray was his usual busy self at Murrayfield.
3 Dan Cole (England) – Leicester colleague Martin Castrogiovanni pushed Cole all the way in selection for our line-up but the Englishman’s effort against Thomas Domingo pips it.
2 Matthew Rees (Wales) – Credit to Dylan Hartley and William Servat for their respective performances at Twickenham. However, we have gone for Rees for an all-action day.
1 Cian Healy (Ireland) – It was a good day for the Irish loosehead as he just about got the better of Moray Low and added to his set-piece with a strong run that made metres.
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