RUCK picks their team of the week from Round 1 of the 2020 Six Nations.
15. Leigh Halfpenny (Wales): There was a scoring pass to Josh Adams, a wonderful take in the air, a number of incisive runs and plenty more besides. Looked back to his best.
14. Jonny May (England): Made amends for defensive brain fade with two majestic tries to give England late hope.
England might have lost BUT try of the tournament so far! Try and name a better winger than Jonny May and I think you’ll struggle. #GuinnessSixNations #FRAvENG
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— Will Luker (Not Luke
) (@WillLukerJourno) February 2, 2020
13. Nick Tompkins (Wales): Came up with a turnover and a telling pass in first spell on field. Then came back to finish superbly, scoring a wondeful try.
Nothing was stopping Nick Tompkins then!
A try on his Test debut.#WALvITA: https://t.co/qQkhJGpyKt#bbcrugby #sixnations pic.twitter.com/2F6cwTxeum
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 1, 2020
12. Gael Fickou (France): Led by example as Shaun Edwards’ defensive captain, getting into the faces of England’s playmakers all match, making 18 tackles.
11. Josh Adams (Wales): Three tries hoisted his tally to 14 in 22 Tests. Best finisher in the world at the moment.
It was simple.
It was clinical.
It was beautifully finished!Here’s how Josh Adams scored the opening try of the 2020 #SixNations!
Watch on @BBCOne or follow live text here: https://t.co/qQkhJGpyKt#bbcrugby #sixnations pic.twitter.com/v9Zr9EmjRp
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 1, 2020
10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland): It had been seven weeks since the out-half last laced a boot. He is an old hand at playing ‘fresh’ and relished the new strategy of moving the ball. Kept Ireland in front, kicking five out of six
9. Antoine Dupont (France): Spoilt an immaculate performance with a late brain fart. His snipes created two tries and iced the game with tackle on Willi Heinz.
