PLAYER RATINGS
Israel Dagg 6: Mixed night under high ball in tricky conditions, some decent touches on attack, moved to right wing when Naholo exited and was immediately beaten one-onone for Taulupe Faletau try. Waisake Naholo 5: Early crosskick went his way which he cleaned up nicely. Spilled a high ball, had a good charge, but not many chances on a wet night, then failed concussion test in 59th minute. Anton Lienert-Brown 6: Tried hard all night. Defended stoutly and ran strong, but nothing opened up for him. Went to fill in at openside flanker for scrums. Sonny Bill Williams 2: Couple of messy plays, then that monumental moment – the 25th minute red card for his shoulder charge into Anthony Watson’s face. Under the new laws referee Jerome Garces was left with no choice. Rieko Ioane 5: Nothing went his direction first half. Started second stanza with good touches, then stinging knock on late when try desperately needed. Beauden Barrett 7: Nice varied kicking game in rough conditions, moved to fullback for final quarter and was always offering a lovely pickup or glide run but couldn’t quite spark something big. Took a couple of cheap shots from Mako Vunipola. Kicked 7/10 off the tee. Aaron Smith 6: Good clearance work on a slippery night, and some decent kicking. Off with about quarter of an hour left. Kieran Read 7: Fine knock from the captain, trying as well as he could to inspire from the front, with some big charges. Sam Cane 7: Right in the thick of it again. Won early penalty over ball, couple of exceptional tackles late in first half, some decent charges. Jerome Kaino 4: One good charge and conceded maul turnover, but that was really his lot as was surprisingly sacrificial sub in 26th minute for SBW. Sam Whitelock 6: Workmanlike in the second row without too much involvement on attack. Solid defensively, leading the count with seven. Brodie Retallick 7: Warned by ref early for physical exchanges with Jones so was his usual self in the midst of it all. Physically imposing carries and clean lineout ball. Owen Franks 6: Won a scrum penalty against feed then toiled away in the tight. Codie Taylor 7: Lineout took needed step up from test one – apart from early not straight threw the rest on target. Solid scrums and some great work with ball in hand. Joe Moody 6: Solid scrummaging and a few handles in possession. Off in 53rd minute with Franks. Reserves: Wyatt Crockett 6: (53rd) Held things up OK on his introduction. Charlie Faumuina 4: (53rd) Conceded the game-winning penalty when tackling Kyle Sinckler in the air. Scott Barrett 6: (73rd) Decent X-factor in his little cameo. Ardie Savea 6: (64th) Some of those strong leg drives, but opened up on Conor Murray try. TJ Perenara 4: (66th) Good tackle on Jamie George burst, but then got done all ends up by Murray. Aaron Cruden 5: (59th) Some good jinks but too many Weet-Bix on grubber and cross-kick, and dumb penalty for late charge. Ngani Laumape 7: (26th) Showed several of those powerful charges he’s becoming known for. Not rated: Nathan Harris.