The Locks [6.5]
5. Eben Etzebeth [6.5]
Rugby365: 6/10
Some big carries and good workrate, but missed a couple of tackles and conceded silly penalties.
Sport24: 6.5/10
Seldom shirks coalface duties, and that applied again here. Some unusual concentration lapses, and penalised once or twice at rucks.
Daily Mail UK: 7/10
One of the world’s leading second rows enjoyed a fine game disrupting and carrying well
Telegraph UK: 6/10
His intent, whether carrying or in the tackle, is never less than ferocious, but sometimes aggression got the better of him conceding a couple of penalties.
OuGrote: 6.5/10
4. Lood de Jager [7]
Rugby365: 7/10
His ball-carrying remains a huge boon to the Boks, but he also made a few errors – missed tackles and penalties.
Sport24: 6.5/10
Wales had clearly done their homework on the tall-timber ball-carrier; tribute to his lively pool-phase play at this tournament. So they closed his channels down pretty often … but that didn’t mean he was “quietâ€. Also confident on own lineout ball, though possibly needed to help “clean†more in Boks’ scratchy first half.
Daily Mail UK: 7/10
An edgy, aggressive, physical player who has years ahead of him at the top.
Telegraph UK: 7/10
Coughed up some costly turnovers in the Welsh 22, but was otherwise impressive as a ball-carrying option and in the lineout.
OuGrote: 6.5/10
SOURCES:
Daily Mail UK
Telegraph UK
Sport24
Rugby365