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Lions ratings v Western Province

The Times correspondent assesses the performance of each touring player in their 26-23 victory in Cape Town

Rob Kearney
Very sound under high ball on a wild and windy day, and great length on his touch kicking 6

Tommy Bowe
Yet another game-breaking contribution, scored one try and made a second and is the form wing of the tour 7

Keith Earls
The game never broke up enough to make best use of his gifts but plenty of industry in attack and defence 5

Riki Flutey
Same is true for Flutey, whenever the Lions developed any continuity they turned over possession and attacks faltered 5

Ugo Monye
Probably did enough to earn his place in the test XV, always working hard off the ball and hard to stop in possession 6

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Stephen Jones
A couple of kicks out of hand and off the ground went astray but the wind made it difficult for the tacticians 6

Harry Ellis
Coming to terms rapidly with this level of play and impressed with his accuracy and command of his forwards 6

Andrew Sheridan
Part of a unit that overpowered Western Province in the end but lacks the industry of his rival, Gethin Jenkins 5

Matthew Rees
Best display of the tour, reliable lineout throwing and offered himself in the loose as carrier and decoy 6

Phil Vickery
Immense appetite for work and things were ticking over nicely until he became one of a clutch of forwards to leave 6

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Donncha O’Callaghan
The main target at the lineout and stole an opposition throw, improvement from the Munsterman 6

Nathan Hines
Clearly being studied for his industry in the loose, since he was virtually ignored at the lineout, should have stayed on 5

Joe Worsley
Looked comfortable at this level, worked well in attack and defence, looks set for the test bench 6

Martyn Williams
On another day, less wind and rain, would have been the ideal link man and still kept team moving forward 6

Andy Powell
Far better game than earlier in the tour, made significant dents in the opposition, turned over once 6

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Replacements

Ross Ford
Eager to make up for lost time but Lions lost momentum in the final quarter 5

Euan Murray
Same applies, tried hard to make an impression 5

Simon Shaw
Made the most of limited opportunities 5

Also played: James Hook, Tom Croft