THE ULTRA ALPHAPUZZLE®

Here’s the Ultra Alphapuzzle® – Sunday’s extra tough version of Britain’s favourite wordpower challenge. Each grid number represents a different letter. All 26 letters are used.

Target time: Solution next Sunday.

LIAM WILLIAMS

Rock solid under high ball which will have pleased Lions coach Warren Gatland.

LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT

His rise continues. A controversial try assist and inches from a last-minute try.

GEORGE NORTH

His 100th cap, he ran hard and straight for a win as precious as any he’s known.

JONATHAN DAVIES

Back in the team but will take time to rediscover his Lions best.

JOSH ADAMS

Back from his ‘ban’ with point to prove and showed sharpness for early try.

DAN BIGGAR

Brilliant spot for Adams’ try, before Sheedy came on to kick Wales to victory.

KIERAN HARDY

Animated game with his pace and eye for an opening. Scored fine try.

WYN JONES

Kept Sinckler honest and ensured Welsh scrum held up strongly.

KEN OWENS

He was kept busy on the touchlines with Wales’ love of lineouts.

TOMAS FRANCIS

Took a blow to the head but scrummaged hard as Wales tamed opponents’ set-piece.

ADAM BEARD

With eyes on Itoje and Alun Wyn, attended to the unseen stuff without fuss.

ALUN WYN JONES

In thick of it as ever, forceful and confrontational. Captain is beating heart of this side.

JOSH NAVIDI

Led the game’s tackle count with 16 when subbed off 10 minutes from time.

JUSTIN TIPURIC

The old blue scrum cap was everywhere in fine tussle with Tom Curry.

TAULUPE FALETAU

Brought power and poise in a man of the match display. Will surely be a Lion again.

REPLACEMENTS:

Elliot Dee 6, Rhodri Jones 6, Leon Brown 6, James Botham 6, Gareth Davies 7, Callum Sheedy 8, Willis Halaholo 7, Cory Hill 7.

ELLIOT DALY

Livelier than he has been in a year, sparked move for Watson try. But still not enough.

ANTHONY WATSON

Showed his world class finishing ability to step three defenders for his try.

HENRY SLADE

Still only flashes of what he can do. His best England form remains ahead of him.

OWEN FARRELL

Skipper lost his cool in first half but who could blame him? Responded well to injustice.

JONNY MAY

So much unseen work, hunger for involvement even when given no clear opportunities.

GEORGE FORD

Got England playing out wide but team short of the control they had 18 months ago.

BEN YOUNGS

Poor against Italy but full of threat against Wales, epitomised by his try.

MAKO VUNIPOLA

Having to change his boots inside 10 minutes summed up side’s hapless first half-hour.

JAMIE GEORGE

Sharp for his week on the bench and delivered a peach of a pass for Watson’s try.

KYLE SINCKLER

Back at the scene of his 2019 implosion. So much more composed these days.

MARO ITOJE

Conceded five penalties which eclipsed even his considerable nuisance value.

JONNY HILL

Sloppy play gifted Wales penalty with which Kieran Hardy scored his try.

MARK WILSON

Brought physicality and boundless energy but could not stop red tide.

TOM CURRY

Threw himself everywhere but like Wilson could not turn England’s fortunes.

BILLY VUNIPOLA

Best display for a year as England railed against their early two-try injustice.

REPLACEMENTS: Luke Cowan-dickie 6, Ellis Genge 5, Charlie Ewels 6, Ben Earl 6, Dan Robson 6, Max Malins 5.