Scotland 13 - 22 Ireland: Scotland Player Ratings
Looked to be gearing up for another dazzling display but forced off in just 17 minutes, a major blow for the Scots. 6/10
14. Tommy Seymour
Handed Conor Murray the opening try when he threw a stinker of a pass to Sean Maitland. Had a decent day under the high ball. 5
13. Huw Jones
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Hide AdSharper than he was against Italy but still failing to pack the same kind of punch he did during his early days in a Scotland shirt. 6
12. Sam Johnson
Ran another good support line to score off Finn Russell’s break. Looks a promising addition to Gregor Townsend’s squad. 7
11. Sean Maitland
Got the nod ahead of hat-trick hero Blair Kinghorn. Tried to help out to cover Jacob Stockdale’s kick through but Seymour flung the ball over his head. 6
10. Finn Russell
Another act of genius as the Racing 92 magician stole possession from Joey Carbery before maintaining his cool with a glorious off-load for Johnson to score. 7
9. Greig Laidlaw
Got away with an intercepted pass. His lack of pace around the breakdown when Ireland were there for the taking hurt his team. 5
1. Allan Dell
Along with Rob Harley, was culpable for the third try as he failed to get hold of Carbery as he sped through a narrow gap. 6
2. Stuart McInally
Another front-rower guilty of a missed tackle leading to the second try. Did win a couple of big turnovers after the break. 6
3. Simon Berghan
Did not do much wrong on the basis that he did not do much. 5
4. Grant Gilchrist
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Hide AdPerformed better of the two Scottish locks but outgunned at the line-out. 6
5. Jonny Gray
Back after a three-week shoulder injury lay-off and his lack of recent action showed. 5
6. Ryan Wilson
Forced off at the break through injury and his aggression was badly missed as Scotland struggled to get hands on ball. 6
7. Jamie Ritchie
Proved a menace to Ireland with his pickpocketing at the breakdown. 8
8. Josh Strauss
Carried well early and put in a monster effort during the first half – but he could not keep it up after the interval. 6
Replacements
Blair Kinghorn was thrown on early for the injured Hogg, started brightly but a bad knock-on proved costly. Scrum-half Ali Price got the final 11 minutes but the Dark Blues could have done with his injection of tempo much earlier. 6