Had plenty of time to operate against the lackluster line speed of the South Americans and used it to set his potent backline in motion. Engineered plenty of openings in the blue wall and put his runners through with ease. Set up Nowell's third with a beautiful floating pass but kicked very poorly all evening.
Danny Care: 7
Scampered around the fringes untouched and unhindered. Harrowed the Uruguayans throughout and provided Ford with swift service. Set up Nowells second try with a brilliant break and well-timed pass.
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Nick Easter: 9
Deservedly awarded Man of The Match after a commanding performance. Galloped around the pitch and smashed his way over the gain line on countless occasions. The 37-year-old also became the oldest hat trick scorer in the history of Test-match rugby with three well-taken tries.
Chris Robshaw: 7
With questions surrounding his captaincy and ability as an open side flanker Robshaw may not have silenced his critics but he did finish off an awful World Cup campaign with a typically dogged display. Carried hard all evening and was first to almost every breakdown but dropped the ball a few times and concede two turnovers.
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James Haskell: 6
Looked rusty at times. Butchered two chances by fumbling the ball and was slow to the breakdown on several occasions, but made plenty of metres early on with some typically explosive carries.
Geoff Parling: 7
Ran the lineout with real authority and orchestrated most of England’s rampant rolling mauls. Enjoyed a few forays in the loose too.
Joe Launchbury: 8
May have been embarrassed about last week’s Man of The Match Award but was certainly a strong contender against Uruguay. Imposed himself at the breakdown, forced a few turnovers and spoiled almost all of Uruguay’s rolling mauls.
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Dan Cole: 7
After being humiliated by the Australian front row last week he restored a bit of pride by dismantling the Uruguayan front row at the scrum. Rucked his heart out but was pretty quiet in the loose.
Tom Youngs: 6
Looked dynamic with the ball in hand early one and solid at the set piece but was withdraw after half an hour with injury and replaced by Jamie George.
Mako Vunipola: 7
Worked hard in the loose and made a few effective trundles. Scrummaged well against amateur opposition held together England’s dominant rolling maul.
