I didn't think I'd be saying this after I saw the teams pre game but O'Brien seems to be settling in at the back, I did fully expect Evalds to find a place amongst the 17 but obviously Watson/Sheens see some form of long term benefit to O'Brien.

Junior coming back adds another tricky question to the conundrum, much as I love watching him he did seem like he was rushing out of the line today as he has a point to prove, him and Carney on the same side for me isn't a good combo, crash, bang, wollop rather than power and skill.

Jones flitting between the backs and back row is for me a God send, can cover injuries when already named in the starting 13.

Think what we had today, add MCB, Vidot and Evalds into the mix and it really does take some beating.