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England finish 2016 unbeaten after a superb victory over Australia, while Ireland, Wales and Scotlands players returned to Pro 12 action with all four Irish Provinces picking up wins. Cheap Nike Shox Australia .?But who gets the nod for selection in the British & Irish team based on this weekends form?BACKS15 Tom HomerThe Bath full back steered his side to a 14-11 win over Saracens with nine points from the tee coupled with a solid defensive display.14 David StrettleThe winger might have drifted off the international radar since his move to Clermont, but he continues to prove what an exceptional finisher he is. The former Saracens man scored a hat-trick against Pau in the Top 14 at the weekend.?13 ?Jonathan Joseph?His best performance of the autumn, Joseph was instrumental to Englands fightback. His try in the first half was the turning point while the second finished the game off for Eddie Jones men. Arguably his best contribution was a perfectly weighted kick for Englands second score.?12 Owen FarrellIt wasnt a vintage Farrell display but the fly-half-come-centre was perfect from the tee, slotting six from six. He combined well with Ford to bring the England back-line into the game.?11 Semesa RokoduguniAnother display that has many asking what he has to do to get back into the England side. The Bath winger was at his elusive best against Saracens, clocking up 109 metres with ball in hand.?10 George FordHis midfield combination with Farrell has to be an option Lions coach Warren Gatland is seriously considering. The fly-halfs tactical kicking was superb while he continues to pull the strings and unlock defences.9 Ben YoungsMan of the match against the Wallabies, Youngs put in one of his best performances in an England jersey. His box kicking was near perfect and allowed England to build their way back into the game, while his speed of thought saw him score a superb solo effort.FORWARDS1 Dave KilcoyneThe Munster loose-head put in another fine display against Glasgow, rock solid at the set piece to go with an excellent work rate.2 Jamie George?The replacement hooker continues to put pressure on Hartley for the starting jersey. His set piece was immaculate against Australia, while his work in the loose is up there with backrow forwards.?3 Dan Cole?The subject of much attention in the lead up to the game, the England tight head responded with a solid display. He made 13 tackles to go with an excellent scrummaging performance, he did his Lions hopes no harm.?4 Courtney Lawes?11 carries and 13 tackles were the headline stats in an outstanding performance from the England lock. His work at the lineout will be the most pleasing for forwards coach Steve Borthwick though, with the Northampton lock Englands go-to man and even stole one off the Wallabies.?5 George Kruis?He topped the tackle charts with 16 against Australia and Kruis was at the heart of everything for England.?6 Taulupe Faletau?Despite featuring for just 37 minutes against Saracens, the Bath No.8 proved his world class status with an astonishing 19 carries for 71 metres.7 Dan LeavyIreland are blessed with back row options at the minute and the Leinster man is right up there. The openside was equally as disruptive at the breakdown as he was in defence, while his offloading game helped Leinster to a 28-16 win over the Dragons.?8 Nathan HughesReplacing Billy Vunipola is a tough ask for any player but the Wasps No.8 made a good go of it. While not as destructive as the man whose boots he filled, Hughes work rate was right up there with 19 carries and his pace was key to Englands second try. 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Michael Klinger, at the non-strikers end, immediately felt something was awry and went to see his partner, who remained standing but shaken, while the bowler and umpires quickly offered to help, too. Out came a medic and, while Norwell was initially - and surely unwisely - deemed fit to play out an over in which he nabbed two more singles, he retired hurt at its end.This was the incident that would shape the second days play - and possibly the whole match - at Hove.By the time Norwell was sconed, Craig Miles had already been bowled by the third ball of the day, from Steve Magoffin, without adding to his overnight 56, to give the lanky Queenslander his 30th wicket of the season but, curiously, his first five-wicket haul. Not long after Norwell was hit, Matt Taylor was also castled, by David Wiese. Immovable at the other end stood Klinger who turned down singles but picked off boundaries and ran hard between the wickets to finish unbeaten on 129, a mighty achievement given his side had been perilously poised at 34 for 4.Yet it was later in the day that Norwells absence was truly felt as Gloucestershires bowling resources were stretched to the limit. Miles and Taylor (playing his first Championship game of the season), the two standing quicks, ran in gallantly for a pair of wickets each. But little lay beyond; Taylors brother Jack bowled 25 tidy but toothless overs, just 11 days after having his action cleared once more, and barely uttered an appeal in anger. Benny Howell wheeled away, conceding nine no-balls and well over four an over, while Graeme van Buuren briefly left the field with a shoulder injury and managed just one over.So buggered - in Klingers words - were the seamers that, rather than taking the new ball with three overs to go, Chris Dent stayed on in search of his fifth first-class wicket. For the days last over, Hamish Marshalls medium pacers got their first outing of the season.Luke Wells was the main beneficiary of this, flicking and driving his way to a fourth century of the season as Sussex closed just 41 adrift of Gloucestershires 367. The news that, having been assessed, Norwelll is stable if a touch groggy, and will play no further part in the game, makes life tougher still for Gloucestershires bowlers. Nike Shox Australia Sale. Wells reached his ton from the days penultimate ball, his 225th, a miscued pull off Marshall flying over the slips for four. This stroke, however, was not representative of a steely innings that saw few false strokes, having begun just before lunch when Ed Joyces attractive 25 - brimming with lovely cuts and drives - was abruptly ended as he played on to Miles.Wells put on a healthy stand of 79 with Chris Nash, who made 66 full of attractive drives before edging to first slip trying one too many, having been struck nastily on the hand by Matt Taylor, who eventually took his wicket. Christian Davis followed soon after, spooning Taylor behind square on the leg side, then Luke Wright - looking ever so determined and bunting plenty of drives on the up - joined to put on 116. Sussexs last 70 of their fine day were put on by Wells and Wiese, who looked to push the score on as the attack flagged.This was an unobtrusive innings, played late and full of deft deflections and neatly nudged singles. I wont lie, said the articulate and affable Wells, when Chris Dent came on to the short boundary I did have quite a large man on my shoulder telling me to run down the wicket and give it a slog. I knew Id get a bad ball, and thankfully I did, albeit a streaky one over the keeper, but it was enough to get there. Im trying to stick to what I do best, playing the ball late, each ball on his merits, all those cliches. Things are going alright.This matchs defining period awaits on Monday morning, however, when Klinger will take that new ball. Im chuffed to be starting again tomorrow against the new ball with three figures, said Wells. I think the new ball might be the deciding factor of this game. If we get through that unscathed, we back ourselves to go and get a big score, 500 or something, and then its up to us with the ball.A win is becoming a must for Sussex, who, as Wells said, have drawn in every way imaginable this season - from being behind and in front on first innings, weather affected, all sorts. Should they nab that elusive second win to go with their nine draws, then a late dart for promotion remains on the cards. ' ' '
