Lee Byrne Recovered incredibly well from the debacle at Twickenham last August and took his try with aplomb 7
Mark Jones Did well to avoid a charging Vainikolo in the first half. Defended well but had limited opportunities in attack 5
Sonny Parker A curious choice ahead of Tom Shanklin, but kept his head in the first half before departing early in the second 5
Gavin Henson Emerged from his shell to become a genuine threat. His passing game will serve Wales well 6
Shane Williams Well shackled but in many ways the soul of this team for his attacking skills. A little man in the land of giants 6
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James Hook Not faultless but is making a habit of tormenting England. Kicked well and ran in a gliding, effortless style 7
Michael Phillips Outplayed for an hour, but by the end had become a hero. Could keep Dwayne Peel out of side 6
Duncan Jones Struggled early on, but stayed in the game and must have been happy with the way the forwards defended 5
Huw Bennett If only for placing his arm under the ball as Paul Sackey went for a touchdown, the hooker made his mark 5
Adam Jones Not the first player to struggle against Andrew Sheridan, but hung in there until the arrival of Gethin Jenkins 5
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Ian Gough Helped sort out lineout problems of the first half and worked hard to cover ground in the loose 7
Alun-Wyn Jones Still a work in progress, but shows so much promise. Will be the better for the experience of this game 5
Jonathan Thomas Unlucky. Took a blow to the face from Jonny Wilkinson and then hit his head against the ground 5
Martyn Williams His quick hands made Phillips’s try. Made hay as the rejigged England back row struggled 7
Ryan Jones As captain, did everything to lead by example without overplaying his hand. Can only grow in influence 6
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Alix Popham Came on to play typically strong game 6
Gethin Jenkins Mobile style contributed significantly to revival 6
Tom Shanklin Should have started; created endless pressure 6
Matthew Rees Good lineout work 5
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Ian Evans Too late to make impact