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:
13. Huw Jones - 8
Games played: 5 (5 starts) Minutes played: 370 Points: 20 (4 tries) Scotland’s top try-scorer with four, he started in spectacular fashion with a hat-trick against Italy. Also got one in the 16-15 defeat by England. Quieter against France but still a highly impressive tournament for the Glasgow centre who is knocking on the door for Lions selection. His 52 carries ranks him sixth on the overall list for the championship. | SNS Group
14. Darcy Graham - 7
Games played: 4 (4 starts) Minutes played: 239 Points: 10 (2 tries) A welcome return for the winger from Hawick who was playing in his first Six Nations since 2022. Suffered a worrying concussion when he and Russell collided against Ireland and missed the England match as a result. Scored tries in the final two games against Wales and France. Official stats says he beat 17 defenders and made four line breaks in his four matches. | SNS Group / SRU
15. Blair Kinghorn - 9
Games played: 5 (5 starts) Minutes played: 400 Points: 18 (2 tries, 1 con, 2 pens) Scotland’s star turn and led the way across a number of official Six Nations stats tables with most carries (86), metres gained (580) - a new championship record - line breaks (9) and offloads (13). Only van der Merwe beat more defenders than him. Scored two tries in the win over Wales and has surely booked his seat on the plane for the Lions tour of Australia. Only Scotland man to play the full 80 in all five matches. | Getty Images
16. Ewan Ashman - 4
Games played: 5 (5 sub) Minutes played: 135 Points: 0 Came on for Cherry in all five games and the replacement hooker struggled at the lineout. Offered a carrying threat. | SNS Group