Following Scotland's 30-21 win over Scotland at Murrayfield, here are the player ratings for the winning team.
England vs Scotland player ratings
15 Blair Kinghorn: He has looked very confident since his move to Toulouse and it showed tonight as part of an inspired performance in Scotland and with another decent shift. Adds beautiful balance to the back three. 6
14 Kyle Stein: The winger is a very smart player and always tries to use the ball to his advantage, whether it's finding space himself or running towards the support. He made seven tackles while beating two defenders in his seven runs. 6
13 Hugh Jones: It's just classy. The centre, who featured almost every time against England and scored two try assists in a scintillating performance, was truly outstanding. He had most of his nine tackles in the Mammoth show. 8
12 Sione Tuipulotu: He once again linked up well with center Jones, running hard, making deft passes and taking hits on defense. After scoring his first 40 points, he was taken off with an injury around halftime. Not applicable
11 Duhan van der Merwe: A real hit! The Giants winger loves scoring tries against England, so he decided to score three tries that night. He's outstanding and when he's in a running mood like that, there are few better in the world. A late yellow card deprived him of a perfect rating. 9
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10 Finn Russell: Master, magician, and now leader. The captain's armband, shared or not, goes to the fly-half who not only produced a try with his sensational cross-kick, but also showed he was capable of controlling the game towards the end and keeping Scotland in the right area. It suits you very well. Throwing six off the tee produced a huge hit. 8
9 Ben White: The scrum-half works very well as a pair with Russell. They control the pace of the game well and manage how the team plays in the kicking game. This time too, it's a definite change from white. 7
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8 Jack Dempsey: As the visiting team looked to make a comeback, they committed a crucial turnover that halted England's momentum in the final stages of the game. He was all over the place defensively, making 14 tackles and was one of the hard workers that formed the basis of his performance. 7
7 Rory Durge: Like Russell, the wide players appear to be relishing the leadership role given to them. He led by example on the evening with 15 tackles and five carries. 7
6 Jamie Ritchie: Although he was quiet among the stars in the back row, he was able to do the basics well as a member of a busy group. I'd probably like to get more into it next time, but it's a good enough outing. Five
5 Scott Cummings: Work rate, work rate, and work rate. Lock had an impressive 15 tackles, six carries, and grounded out in tight situations. A key ingredient to great puck performance. 7
4 Grant Gilchrist: Although not as busy as Cummings, his defense was complete and he played well throughout, not missing tackles and staying disciplined. 6
3 Xander Fagerson: It's a sloppy attack, but there's no doubt it's one that has plenty of positivity while also being busy on defense. Tightheads were part of the foundation for the backline to escape. 6
2 George Turner: He was busy with his carries as usual and earned some good meters in the process. He was good enough at lineout throwing and kept his nerve on defense. 6
1 Pierre Schoeman: Although he was sometimes beaten by England's Dan Cole in the scrum, he made up for it with his defense, which included 12 tackles as he demonstrated his mobility in open play. 6
Replacement: Headlining the group was undoubtedly center Cam Redpath, who grabbed his chance with both hands in a blitzing cameo in the second half. Meanwhile, Elliott Miller-Mills and Andy Christie racked up significant tackle numbers. 7
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