It was a dramatic weekend of international rugby action, with several nations putting on dominant displays in their friendly fixtures.
From Ireland’s 106-point demolition of Portugal to Uruguay’s shock 70-8 thrashing of Romania, there was no shortage of headlines. But while some players soared, others failed to deliver on expectations — including a key British & Irish Lions player who was a shadow of his usual self despite the team’s 48-0 win.
Weekend Results – Friendly Internationals:
- Fiji 29–14 Scotland
- Wales 31–22 Japan
- New Zealand 43–17 France
- South Africa 45–0 Italy
- Ireland 106–7 Portugal
- Uruguay 70–8 Romania
- England 22–17 Argentina
Lions Tour:
- British & Irish Lions 48–0 Invitational AU & NZ
Stay tuned as we break down the four biggest underperformers from this round of matches — starting with a Lion who looked completely off the pace.
Darcy Graham (SCOTLAND)
A disastrous outing marked by poor discipline and costly decisions. He received two yellow cards — the second upgraded to red — with one reckless offside intercept near the try line proving game-changing. His confidence looked rattled following his Lions omission, and a finger injury only added to a thoroughly forgettable performance.
Rugby Pass 4/10: “Two yellow cards, the second upgraded to red, bookended a frustrating afternoon. First infringement was marginal but the second, for an offside intercept metres from the line, killed the game. Injured his finger in the process.:
RUCK 2/10: “Poor discipline marred his performance. A needless yellow card in the first half nearly cost a penalty try, before a second infringement and subsequent red sealed a forgettable outing. Confidence clearly shaken after Lions omission.”
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