The curtain came down on the 2025 Six Nations in Paris on Saturday night where Scotland’s 35-16 defeat saw them finish fourth for the fifth time in six seasons.
The win gave France the title, with Fabien Galthie’s side finishing one point ahead of England, and two in front of Ireland. Italy were fifth and Wales picked up the wooden spoon for the second season running.
Scotland opened their campaign with a 31-19 home victory over Italy but then lost heavily at Murrayfield to Ireland, 32-18, and agonisingly to England at Twickenham, 16-15. They bounced back to defeat Wales in Edinburgh 35-29.
Gregor Townsend’s side scored 16 tries across the campaign and conceded 14.
They used 29 players and here’s how they rated:
9. Ben White - 7
Games played: 5 (5 starts) Minutes played: 322 Points: 15 (3 tries) Crossed in each of Scotland’s first three games and ended the campaign as their second top try-scorer. White made more passes (412) than any other player in the tournament, and the second most kicks in play (56), behind England’s Alex Mitchell (69). A very good tournament for the Toulon scrum-half. | SNS Group / SRU
10. Finn Russell - 8
Games played: 5 (5 starts) Minutes played: 322 Points: 27 (9 cons, 3 pens) Led the Scotland attack with his usual brilliance and weighed in with three try assists. His goalkicking let him down at Twickenham where he missed three from three conversions as Scotland lost by a point. Overall, he landed 12 kicks at goal from 17 attempts for a 71 per cent success rate, down from 96 per cent last season. Scotland’s top points scorer. | PA
11. Duhan van der Merwe - 8
Games played: 5 (5 starts) Minutes played: 390 Points: 10 (2 tries) Not as spectacular as previous campaigns but weighed in with tries against Ireland and England and showed a greater awareness in his game with his ability to play in others. He beat 28 defenders, the most of any player from any nation in the championship. Proved his Lions credentials once again. | SNS Group / SRU
12. Tom Jordan - 8
Games played: 5 (4 starts, 1 sub) Minutes played: 343 Points: 10 (2 tries) Was on the bench for opener against Italy but promoted to starting side thereafter and was highly effective at inside centre. Had Tuipulotu’s big boots to fill and did so admirably. Bagged a try double in the win over Wales and also contributed two try assists across the competition. Had to fill in at 10 when Russell was injured against Ireland. | SNS Group