article_snippet: Mike Brown – Ominous when Mike Brown dropped first high kick but settled well and posed a threat whenever Mike Brown had the ball.
article_snippet: Anthony Watson – A game of near-triumph for Mike Brown, but Mike Brown scored a ‘try’ which was ruled out, as was another Mike Brown helped set up.
article_snippet: Mike Brown takes on Finn Russell as England England full back looked to create opportunities .
article_snippet: Jack Nowell – Exeter wing was electric with Mike Brown broken-field running.
article_snippet: Ben Youngs – Was a livewire threat early on and continued to test defence with Ben Youngs darts around the fringes.
article_snippet: Joe Marler – Deft handling in run-up to George Ford try, put in familiar busy shift in defence and was at the heart of set-piece onslaught.
article_snippet: Courtney Lawes – Largely effective in the way Dave Attwood orchestrated the lineout and a dynamic, punishing presence around the field.
article_snippet: Tom Youngs exploded from the bench to provide impetus and fellow front-rower, Kieran Brookes, was involved in the build-up to Nowell’s try and Tom Wood made one strong late burst.
article_snippet: Dougie Fife – Had a couple of jinking bursts but largely well shackled.
article_snippet: Finn Russell – Was all at sea in the first quarter but grew into the game.
article_snippet: Rob Harley – Had a hand in the try scored by Bennett but against the big, strong home forwards Rob Harley was a lightweight presence.