Gregor Townsend’s aspect have been in incredible kind on Saturday and gave a whole efficiency as they secured a primary victory at Twickenham since 1983.
Commonplace Sport’s rugby correspondent Will Macpherson assesses some positive particular person shows…
Rightly named man of the match. Marshalled brilliantly from the again, kicked beautifully and was the sport’s greatest working risk.
Fielded and chased the excessive ball very nicely, and was a risk with ball in hand. Scotland dominated the airways.
A really strong shift in a fluent backline.
A fully very good debut. Assured when kicking, carrying, tackling and, late within the piece, successful ball. Scotland have a gem.
Maybe ought to have taken the primary alternative Russell made for him, however a superb end for the rating. Brings superior energy to Scotland’s backline.
A blended bag for the playmaker. Pulled the strings nicely as Scotland pulled forward, however a dim journey noticed him binned, then was scrappy within the second half.
Credit score to Value for holding his composure after two early cost downs of his field kicks by Itoje. Managed the sport nicely, and his abilities have been tidy after early struggles.
A part of a dominant scrum, however gave away two penalties.
Scotland ought to have missed Stuart McInally and Fraser Brown, however Turner was dynamic. Carried laborious and Scotland’s set-piece functioned higher than England’s.
After an early blip, had the higher hand over Ellis Genge. Wonderful across the park too.
Usually industrious – he and Grey make a positive partnership.
An announcement exhibiting from a Lions candidate, who outplayed his Exeter team-mate Jonny Hill.
Par for the course for Grey to make a dozen tackles and carry laborious. Excellent.
Not at his most conspicuous, however an excellent shift from the vice-captain.
A category act. Made little dents with ball in hand, and was formidable within the deal with.
Scotland are looking for a everlasting No8 to match their good flankers.
This was a really encouraging efficiency from Fagerson, who made an enormous contribution to the attempt.
Saved up the great work began by Sutherland.
Six tackles in a brief house of time as Scotland closed the sport out.
Six carries and 4 tackles was an industrious exhibiting.
Contributed to a wild ending to the sport.
Didn’t contact the ball in his transient look.
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