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:
17. Rory Sutherland - 5
Games played: 4 (1 start, 3 sub) Minutes played: 109 Points: 0 Started against Ireland, a replacement against Italy, Wales and France and missed the England game due to a back spasm. Scotland’s replacement front row tended to struggle. | Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU
18. Will Hurd - 4
Games played: 4 (4 sub) Minutes played: 46 Points: 0 Late substitute appearances in Scotland’s first four games, replacing Zander Fagerson at tighthead. But left on the bench in Paris on Saturday evening which hardly seemed like a vote of confidence. | SNS Group
19. Gregor Brown - 7
Games played: 5 (1 start, 4 sub) Minutes played: 137 Points: 0 A breakthrough campaign for the Aberdonian forward who was picked to start against France after coming off the bench in the previous four matches. Didn’t disappoint in Paris where he more than held his own in the face of a formidable French pack. | SNS Group / SRU
20. Matt Fagerson - 6
Games played: 5 (3 starts, 2 sub) Minutes played: 310 Points: 0 Started at No 8 against Italy, then moved to six for the Ireland game. Was replaced by Ritchie against England and Wales but returned to No 8 for the French finale after Dempsey was ruled out. Part of Scotland’s strong back-row battalion and his versatility is a big asset. | SNS Group