Scotland
15 Blair Kinghorn Has been in cracking kind for Toulouse and return to Scottish colors after damage was eagerly awaited. Very sturdy in defence. 7
14 Kyle Steyn One other who missed the France defeat, his return after delivery of his daughter was unspectacular however performed a key defensive function. 6
13 Huw Jones Performed an enormous function in Van der Merwe’s first attempt to was all the time a menace with ball in hand. Very spectacular night’s work. 6
12 Sione Tuipulotu Partnership with Jones is a big think about Scotland’s progress. However sadly hobbled off within the first minute of the second half. 6
11 Duhan van der Merwe England’s nemesis at Twickenham final yr and was so once more with a shocking hat-trick. Late yellow card couldn’t spoil his evening. 9
10 Finn Russell (co-capt) At all times going to be a serious affect. Didn’t use that full field of tips however he’s simply not lacking kicks this match. 7
9 Ben White At fault for the Furbank strive however the France-based scrum-half recovered nicely to maintain the England again row sincere. 6
1 Pierre Schoeman Uncooked energy at scrum-time towards the skilled Dan Cole was very important and the South African made some key tackles. 7
2 George Turner Very dynamic hooker and his throwing-in was essential think about a powerful lineout. Seems the very best No 2 within the match. 7
3 Zander Fagerson Early departure for a head damage evaluation rocked the Scottish scrum however returned so as to add actual solidity to the set piece. 7
4 Grant Gilchrist His purple scrum cap was in every single place. Made some essential carries. One other good show within the lineout and at restarts. 6
5 Scott Cummings Glasgow lock was excellent within the lineout, a section that was a energy of either side. Good, highly effective 80 minutes. 6
6 Jamie Ritchie Omission from the facet towards France raised a number of eyebrows and if he had a degree to show he did it with a formidable return. 6
7 Rory Darge (co-capt) Was all the time going to be a menace on the breakdown. Offers Scotland’s again row some actual power. 6
8 Jack Dempsey One other key man on the breakdown. He’s an unshowy participant however lined each blade of the Murrayfield grass. 6
Replacements: Ewan Ashman (for Turner, 53min) 5; Alec Hepburn (Schoeman, 61) 5; Elliot Millar-Mills (Fagerson, 61) 6; Sam Skinner (Gilchrist, 67) 5; Andy Christie (Ritchie, 53) 5; George Horne (White, 62) 5; Ben Healy (Redpath, 72 blood alternative) 5; Cameron Redpath (Tuipulotu, 41) 7
England
15 George Furbank Picked to offer England extra of an attacking edge. Took 5 minutes to justify his place however the dream begin didn’t proceed. 6
14 Tommy Freeman Struggled to impose himself on the sport however he was starved of possession for many of it. Stable in defence. 6
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13 Henry Slade Key man within the England blitz defence however has made hardly any carries within the match and gives little attacking menace. 5
12 Ollie Lawrence England wanted the centre to thunder throughout the gainline however he couldn’t convert his membership kind to the worldwide area. Will enhance. 5
11 Elliot Daly Not the one England again struggling for his finest kind. A swap to outside-centre might be an answer towards Eire. 6
10 George Ford One other wonderful show. Drop aim hauled England again into the sport. Good defensively and never overshadowed by Russell. 7
9 Danny Care In his 99th cap the scrum-half justified his first Six Nations begin for six years however alternative Ben Spencer added zip. 6
1 Ellis Genge Picked for his dynamism within the free somewhat than scrummaging energy however conceded nothing within the scrum to Zander Fagerson. 6
2 Jamie George (capt) Taking part in beneath a weight of grief after his mom’s dying, the captain led from the entrance on a tough night for his facet. 7
3 Dan Cole A Cole-powered scrum labored within the first half and the 36-year-old additionally made some key tackles. Totally justified his choice. 6
4 Maro Itoje Made some highly effective carries and was an imposing determine within the lineout however couldn’t replicate his kind from the sport towards Wales. 6
5 Ollie Chessum Was as belligerent as ever however progressively pale from the sport. Might come beneath strain for beginning place towards Eire. 5
6 Ethan Roots Offers the again row an edge however as the sport continued he pale from view and George Martin ought to begin towards Eire. 5
7 Sam Underhill England’s finest ahead. An absolute beast on the breakdown and the one England participant bettering because the match goes on. 8
8 Ben Earl Man-of-the match towards Wales and was once more a dynamic determine in again row once more. Made some very important carries and defensively sturdy. 7
Replacements: Theo Dan (for George, 67min) 5; Joe Marler (Genge, 61) 5; Will Stuart (Cole, 55) 5; George Martin (Roots, 47) 6; Chandler Cunningham-South (Underhill, 55) 5; Ben Spencer (Care, 47) 6; Fin Smith (Ford, 61) 5; Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Slade, 65) 7
