Maggie Alphonsi's Six Nations Team of the Weekend: Who shone in the opening round?

Steff Evans (left), Sam Simmonds (centre) and Johnny Sexton (right)
Steff Evans (left), Sam Simmonds (centre) and Johnny Sexton (right) all shone

Team of the Weekend

15. Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)

Has long been questioned but answered his critics with a brilliant display, scoring twice and nailing his kicks. Has a brilliant tactical brain and is always in the right place defensively.

14. Steff Evans (Wales)

A constant threat, sniping around the fringes and bursting into gaps. He was too hot for Scotland to handle and rounded it off with a brilliant finish for Wales’ fourth try.

13. Tommaso Boni (Italy)

Conor O’Shea has found a real talent in Boni, who I thought was excellent against England. Extremely strong and made a number of powerful carries, while he was unlucky to have a try ruled out for a forward pass.

Tommaso Boni makes a break Credit: AFP

12. Owen Farrell (England)

We almost take his excellence for granted now. His kicking may have been slightly awry but directed the game brilliantly, timing his runs and claiming a try and an assist. Consistently world class.

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