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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.

One searing run early in the game set the tone for another fine performance from the centre. 7

13. Huw Jones

One searing run early in the game set the tone for another fine performance from the centre. 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / S

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Excellent day for the Glasgow captain who scored two fine tries, both created by Russell. Now has six for Scotland in only seven Tests. 7

14. Kyle Steyn

Excellent day for the Glasgow captain who scored two fine tries, both created by Russell. Now has six for Scotland in only seven Tests. 7 Photo: Andy Buchanan

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His day ended early when he failed an HIA after 13 minutes. Was his 100th Test outing - 98 for Scotland and two for the Lions. Replaced by Blair Kinghorn. n/a

15. Stuart Hogg

His day ended early when he failed an HIA after 13 minutes. Was his 100th Test outing - 98 for Scotland and two for the Lions. Replaced by Blair Kinghorn. n/a Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / S

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Kinghorn, above, played an important role at full-back after his early introduction and took his try well. Fraser Brown, Jack Dempsey, Jamie Bhatti and WP Nel all added to the pack at various junctures. George Horne had a useful 20-minute contribution and Chris Harris appeared late on for Tuipulotu.

16. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Blair Kinghorn and Dan Biggar in action during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Wales at BT Murrayfield, on February 11, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Kinghorn, above, played an important role at full-back after his early introduction and took his try well. Fraser Brown, Jack Dempsey, Jamie Bhatti and WP Nel all added to the pack at various junctures. George Horne had a useful 20-minute contribution and Chris Harris appeared late on for Tuipulotu. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group

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