Leigh Halfpenny Spilled ball for Hogg try and was forced off late in first half. 5
Louis Rees-Zammit The man of the man finished well for his first try and created and finished his second magnificently. 9
Owen Watkin Put in an impressive shift at the breakdown and linked well in attack. 7
Nick Tompkins Made vital pass for Rees-Zammit try and carried out some good mopping-up work in defence. 8
Liam Williams Moved from wing to full-back after Halfpenny’s departure and took his try well. 8
Dan Biggar Missed a couple of kicks that could have been important and looked less assured than usual. 6
Gareth Davies Defensively sound and linked well with pack at times, but like Biggar was taken off with half an hour still to play. 6
Wyn Jones Enjoyed good start in scrum and rounded off a memorable afternoon with a try. 7
Ken Owens The hooker put in a solid all-round display, making a particularly important contribution to the lineout. 8
Tomas Francis Fought hard against Rory Sutherland at the set piece. 7
Adam Beard Worked effectively at breakdown and enjoyed some excellent lineout work. 8
Alun Wyn Jones Conceded a couple of early penalties but performed well in lineout. 7
Adam Wainwright Had the odd slack moments in possession but otherwise contributed solidly. 7
Justin Tipuric The openside was dynamic at the breakdown and played a major role in keeping his team in the fight when the pressure was on. 8
Taulupe Faletau Started quietly but grew in influence as space opened up. 7
Best of the rest:
Uilisi Halaholo Centre came on for his debut late in first half and acquitted himself well in defence. 7
Callum Sheedy and Kieran Hardy Replacement half-backs livened up the attack when they came off the bench together for final half-hour 7
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