1. Cian Healy (Ireland)2. Rory Best (Ireland)3. Euan Murray (Scotland)4. Joe Launchbury (England)5. Jim Hamilton (Scotland)6. Alessandro Zanni (Italy)7. Chris Robshaw (England)8. Louis Picamoles (France)9. Mike Phillips (Wales)10. Ruaridh Jackson (Scotland)11. Tim Visser (Scotland)12. Matthew Scott (Scotland)13. Mathieu Bastareaud (France)14. Alex Cuthbert (Wales)15. Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)

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Accenture has developed an algorithm alongside former international players and coaches to create a specifically designed player rating for each position. This is used to choose the team of the week.

The Times

“All of a sudden, Wales have resurrected hopes that they might yet remain contenders to retain the title they won last year

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METRES CARRIED1. Stuart Hogg (Sco) 1212. Andrea Masi (Ita) 933. Louis Picamoles (Fra) 794. Mike Brown (Eng) 765. Tim Visser (Sco) 69

TEAM STATS 1. Line breaks (Sco) 72. Rucks/mauls won (Wal) 983. Tackles made (Sco) 1434. Territory (Sco) 62%5. Possession (Sco) 62%

TACKLES 1. Euan Murray (Sco) 152. Kelly Brown (Sco) 153. Chris Robshaw (Eng) 144. Ian Evans (Wal) 145. Justin Tipuric (Wal) 14

KICK PERCENTAGE 1. Greg Laidlaw (Sco) 1002. Leigh Halfpenny (Wal) 1003. Frederic Michalak (Fra) 1004. Kris Burton (Ita) 1005. Owen Farrell (Eng) 67

CARRIES 1. Andrea Masi (Ita) 172. Louis Picamoles (Fra) 163. Sergio Parisse (Ita) 134. Leonardo Ghiraldini (Ita) 125. Sean O’Brien (Ire) 10

LINEOUTS WON 1. Yoann Maestri (Fra) 72. Alessandro Zanni (Ita) 63. Jocelino Suta (Fra) 54. Justin Tipuric (Wal) 45. Donnacha Ryan (Ire) 4