Scotland player ratings: Duhan van der Merwe once again stars while Finn Russell shows his class in victory over Wales
Scotland's Finn Russell (right) holds the Doddie Weir Cup as Jamie Ritchie (left) looks on after the Guinness Six Nations match at BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 11, 2023.
Following an impressive 35-7 victory over Wales in their Six Nations Test at Murrayfield on Saturday, here are the player ratings for Scotland.
15 Stuart Hogg: Went off early with a head injury. N/A
14 Kyle Steyn: Quiet in the first half but came to life in the second as Scotland finally found their rhythm, finishing with two tries to his name and a number of other good moments with ball in hand. 8
13 Huw Jones: One big break and some other nice touches to help open the space for the back three. 7
12 Sione Tuipulotu: Is becoming a well-rounded international centre. Not just a bosh merchant, with his passing game also making him a threat. 7
11 Duhan van der Merwe: See Steyn. Didn’t have many opportunities before the break but was prominent after the interval. Almost impossible for Wales to stop. 9
10 Finn Russell: Let’s be honest, he was decidedly mediocre in the first half, but in the second period he was superb. Some magical moments, while his game control was so much better. 9
9 Ben White: Really like what he brings to this Scotland side. Again, not the best first half but took the right options after the break. 7
Another fine effort from the pack
8 Matt Fagerson: A ubiquitous presence once again. Carried hard in the tight and continued to impress defensively, making another 20 tackles. 8
7 Luke Crosbie: Still yet to see the carrying game which has seen him stand out for Edinburgh, but he did his job in other areas. 6
6 Jamie Ritchie: Another superb performance from the captain. Won two turnovers and was an absolute menace in many other breakdowns. 8
5 Grant Gilchrist: Does a lot of the unseen work and, like he did against England, was a disruptive force at the lineout. 8
4 Richie Gray: Did his work in the tight but not the standout effort of last week. 6
3 Zander Fagerson: A solid first game back from the tighthead, but the scrum was not really a factor in the game. 6
2 George Turner: A late developer but he has become a fine all-round hooker. Consistent set-piece work while he is dynamic in the loose. 8
1 Pierre Schoeman: A big performance from the loosehead. Got through plenty of carrying and also did well in defence. 8
Replacements: Blair Kinghorn was superb after coming on early for Hogg, while hooker Fraser Brown also had some good moments. 8
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