B&I Lions Player Ratings v Waratahs

The Waratahs, and Charlie Gamble, made heavy work for the British and Irish Lions as the visitors limped to a 10-21 win. Some late changes before kick off saw Scott Cummings come in and start at lock and Duhan vd Merwe go onto the bench but all in all it was not a great game for the visitors. Here are our player ratings.

1. Pierre Schoeman - 6:
   
   A much better set piece performance from the Scotland prop
   
   
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie - 5:
   
   Needed to make more of an impact
   
   
3. Finlay Bealham - 6:
   
   Good at set piece, more impact needed
   
   
4. Scott Cummings - 7:
   
   Impressive especially for a late inclusion
   
   
5. James Ryan - 6:
   
   Quiet outing
   
   
6. Tadhg Beirne - 5:
   
   Not his best showing and a troubling one considering you suspect he will start the first tes
   
   
7. Josh vd Flier - 6:
   
   Defensive machine but should have scored when the chance presented itself.
   
   
8. Ben Earl - 8:
   
   Big showing with plenty of work and carries. Best of the lot in a poor game
   
   
9. Alex Mitchell - 7:
   
   Finished well to score a vital try distributed well too.
   
   
10. Finn Smith - 6:
    
    Needed to impose himself more on the game
    
    
11. Blair Kinghorn - 6:
    
    Best suited at 15 but an important run out after just arriving
    
    
12. Sione Tuipulotu - 5:
    
    Linked well with Jones a few times but not where he should be
    
    
13. Huw Jones - 7:
    
    Superb line for his first try, deadly on attack and always a threat
    
    
14. Mack Hansen - 6:
    
    May have played himself out of contention for the first test.
    
    
15. Hugo Keenan - 5:
    
    Might get another game to push for a test start but missed a vital tackle