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Impressive from the loosehead who won a key turnover in the first half, was lively in the loose and solid at the scrum. 7Impressive from the loosehead who won a key turnover in the first half, was lively in the loose and solid at the scrum. 7
Impressive from the loosehead who won a key turnover in the first half, was lively in the loose and solid at the scrum. 7

How the Scotland players rated in Six Nations success against Wales at Murrayfield

Finn Russell ran the show as Scotland blitzed Wales 35-7 at BT Murrayfield to kick off a Guinness Six Nations campaign with back-to-back victories for the first time.
Graham Bean
By Graham Bean
Published 11th Feb 2023, 23:03 GMT
Updated 11th Feb 2023, 23:08 GMT

The Racing 92 stand-off was at his magnificent best as he laid three of his side’s five tries on a plate for his team-mates and was also heavily involved in another.

Wales, who had won on six of their previous seven visits to Edinburgh, made things tough for Gregor Townsend’s team in the first half, but it was one-way traffic after the break as the hosts notched 22 points without reply to back up their Calcutta Cup victory in style and claim the Doddie Weir Cup.

We give each player involved a mark out of ten for their performance.

We give each player involved a mark out of ten for their performance.

Worked tirelessly and paired up superbly with Gray at the lineout where Scotland ruled the roost. 7

5. Grant Gilchrist

Worked tirelessly and paired up superbly with Gray at the lineout where Scotland ruled the roost. 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / S

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Another big win for the captain whose quiet leadership is yielding impressive results. 8

6. Jamie Ritchie

Another big win for the captain whose quiet leadership is yielding impressive results. 8 Photo: Stu Forster

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His game was broken up by interruptions. Sacrificed near the end of the first half after George Turner’s yellow card and then taken off early in the second period after suffering a shoulder injury. 6

7. Luke Crosbie

His game was broken up by interruptions. Sacrificed near the end of the first half after George Turner’s yellow card and then taken off early in the second period after suffering a shoulder injury. 6 Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group

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Rounded off a fine performance by scoring Scotland’s fifth and final try. 7

8. Matt Fagerson

Rounded off a fine performance by scoring Scotland’s fifth and final try. 7 Photo: Andy Buchanan

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