15 Stuart Hogg – took his try well, made a crucial tackle on Webb who was in to score and more than made up for last year. Needs to improve under the high ball though, lost too many of those for a top class full-back – 7
14 Sean Lamont – got into the match as it wore on, carried hard but didn’t offer the threat of Seymour or Maitland – 6
13 Mark Bennett – built on Paris display by giving Davies a tough time in defence, familiarity of Glasgow midfield nearly led to scoring chances – 7
12 Alex Dunbar – more evidence of good work at the breakdown, carried hard and made good break in the first half. Went off early in the second period and midfield threat wasn’t the same. Easily Scotland’s best back – 8
11 Tim Visser – sniped well off Laidlaw’s shoulder but was largely quiet in the first half. Offered himself more after the interval but still questions over his defence, despite one good hit on Alex Cutbert – 6
10 Finn Russell – composed touches, lovely half-break in first half. Silly yellow could have been more costly and looked a bit lost when chasing the game late on. Lots of promise though, and definitely our man going forward – 6
9 Greig Laidlaw (captain) – organised the forwards well, was unlucky to be denied on the stroke of half-time. DIdn’t get into the match at all in the second half and was replaced by the lively Hidalgo-Clyne – 7
1 Al Dickinson – quieter afternoon for the prop who has impressed this season, didn’t get his hands on the ball much and didn’t get the upper hand of Aaron Jarvis – 6
2 Ross Ford – did the unsung work, and got his hands on the ball. Line-out demons of a year ago seem long gone – 6
3 Geoff Cross – fell foul of referee’s whistle at the scrum early on, but recovered and held his own at the set piece. Wasn’t seen about the park much with ball in hand and came off early in the second half. Not the dominant performance he would’ve wanted, and Murray will surely return for Italy – 5
4 Richie Gray – carried around the field well, and heavily involved in good set piece. Went off injured with what looked to be a torn bicep and may well miss the Italy game, and if confirmed, the rest of the championship – 6
5 Jonny Gray – good in defence – excellent tackler – and won a lot of ball at the lineout. Made valuable yards close to the Wales line with ball in hand – 6
6 Rob Harley – tenacious tackling and ferocious at the breakdown, really making the shirt his own – 7
7 Blair Cowan – key figure in Cotter’s line out, and superb at the breakdown. A genuine openside and establishing himself as a very good ‘fetcher’ a la Warburton – 8
8 Johnnie Beattie – quieter than in Paris last weekend, but made one or two good carries when Scotland were on the back foot – 6
Replacements
16 Fraser Brown – on late and had little time to impress – 5
17 Gordon Reid – only on briefly before head clash ended his involvement – 5
18 Jon Welsh – showed up well at the scrum and nearly scored his maiden Test try before Hamilton went over – 6
19 Jim Hamilton – absence of silly penalties a bonus, and a try. Likely to start against Italy if Richie’s injury is as bad as feared – 6
20 Al Strokosch – replaced Beattie, and tackled well, but change seemed to disrupt back-row with no genuine number eight – 6
21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne – one superb break, should have been finished. Added pace to the game, a real prospect – 7
22 Greig Tonks – unsused
23 Matt Scott – came on for Dunbar who was wonderful at the breakdown, ran and carried hard but failed to shine as his Warriors counterpart had previously – 6