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Not the first to find the wind blows strongest at the top of the mountain. Did well to force his way over for a try in the corner, but cost his side with hideous kick out of defence that failed to clear lines ahead of Michael Hooper’s touchdown and was then relieved of possession by Kurtley Beale as the full-back raced clear.

Welsh locks are not supposed to pass like centres, but that’s what Ball did in the run-up to Steff Evans’s try with lovely distribution. He was solid in other areas without ripping up any trees.