Following their 17-13 loss to Ireland in the Six Nations at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, here's how the Scotland team fared. Scotland player ratings against Ireland: Blair Kinghorn (15) was solid under the high ball and impressed with his runs and boot, gaining 81 meters. Kyle Steyn (14) defended well with 10 tackles and 20 meters gained. Huw Jones (13) made some attacking runs and scored a late try. Stafford McDowall (12) had a standout moment in attack and made 17 hits in defence. Duhan van der Merwe (11) was closely marked and conceded penalties.
Finn Russell (10) orchestrated attacking moves but was less influential in the second half. Ben White (9) provided a slick service and defended well. On the Ireland side, Jack Dempsey (8) was strong in attack and defence, Rory Darge (7) was impactful at the breakdown and in defence, and Andy Christie (6) put in a huge effort all around. Others like Scott Cummings, Grant Gilchrist, Zander Fagerson, and George Turner also made valuable contributions. Scotland's replacements continued the good work defensively.