How they rated

LIAM WILLIAMS

Saved an early try with super-chilled covering that denied Itoje, then was more alert than anyone as he pounced for a score at the other end. A bad two minutes saw him fail to stop Watson scoring and be charged down but Williams redeemed himself with turnover.

LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT 8

The look on his face didn’t suggest he was entirely convinced he hadn’t knocked on in the run-up to Liam Williams’ try, but, hey ho. Stopped an English try with a superb tackle on Elliot Daly and was keen in defence all game. Good chasing, too.

GEORGE NORTH

Started well, achieving a counter-ruck turnover, and followed up with several good hits, including one on

Jonny May that was a potential try-saver. Crowned an efficient effort with a super turnover on Henry Slade near the end. The Test centurion can raise his bat in triumph.

JONATHAN DAVIES

Few errors, but not that many highlights. There were a couple of decent tackles before he was replaced on 51 minutes. Still moving up the gears.

JOSH ADAMS

Back from his ban, and back with a bang, scoring the first Welsh try and playing a part in the second with a dink through. Adams also chased hard in a trademark hard-working performance. Welcome back.

DAN BIGGAR

Only two players were wide awake in the run-up to Josh Adams’ try, with Biggar the other. Wonderful awareness and execution from the fly-half with pin-point kick. Taken off after 45 minutes.

KIERAN HARDY 7 8 5 8 6

Will be seeing Itoje in his sleep, with the England lock pressuring him relentlessly early on. But,

8 wow, did he take his try well, taking full advantage of a dozy opposition defence.

WYN JONES

Achieved an early turnover and did well enough in the scrums, relishing his battle with Sinckler. Couldn’t prevent Ben Youngs from crossing but overall finished well in credit.

KEN OWENS

If the odd line-out dart went astray, Owens drove strongly with ball in hand and slammed the door shut in defence. A typically grafting shift from the Scarlet.

TOMAS FRANCIS

Unsung, but he’s worth a lot to Wales. Defended with purpose and didn’t buckle against Mako Vunipola in the pushing and shoving game

ADAM BEARD

Picked off an English line-out, safe on his own ball, put in a number of good passes and tackles. Surprisingly subbed on 55 minutes.

ALUN WYN JONES

The captain was at the heart of a famous victory, leading by example, driving hard into contact, thundering into tackles.

While Itoje gave away an abundance of penalties, his Welsh second-row rival came up with a display of controlled quality.

JOSH NAVIDI

Call off the search party. Anyone looking for the Red Wall should search no further. Here it is. Navidi was in the thick of the close-quarter

8 exchanges and didn’t miss a beat in defence. When he features, Wales always play better.

JUSTIN TIPURIC 7 7 7 6 7

Waded through a load of the unglamorous work without which no side can function. His defence was impeccable and he grew into the game, having a big second half. One hit on

Owen Farrell took the breath away – the England captain would doubtless agree.

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