The Scots posted wins over Italy in Rome and France at BT Murrayfield, losing to Ireland in Dublin and England in Edinburgh. A total of 30 individuals took part, from captain Stuart Hogg to newcomer Kyle Steyn. The Scotsman’s rugby correspondent Duncan Smith gives his verdict on the thirty players...
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1. Grant Gilchrist - 7/10
A former Scotland captain, before injury struck in 2014, Gilco has rolled with the punches and battled his way to 42 caps. A surprise omission from the “engine room” at the start of the campaign, he roared back and looked back to his best starting against France | Other 3rd Party Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / S
2. Jamie Ritchie - 9
Arguably Scotland’s best player right now. He has the physique, the game knowledge, the passion and desire. A force to reckon with. Not even a punch on his metal-implanted left cheek fazes him. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group / SRU
3. Hamish Watson - 9
A contender for Ritchie’s prize. “Pinball wizard” Watson, right, continues to astonish with his levels of expertise in the art of driving the team forward, breakdown jackaling and all-round effort. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group / SRU
4. Nick Haining - 7
A new face for us all but a welcome one. The Kiwi-born back-rower appears to be a good find. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group / SRU