The Scots posted wins over Italy in Rome and France at BT Murrayfield, losing to Ireland in Dublin and England in Edinburgh. A total of 30 individuals took part, from captain Stuart Hogg to newcomer Kyle Steyn. The Scotsman’s rugby correspondent Duncan Smith gives his verdict on the thirty players...
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13. Sam Skinner - 4
A clear favourite of Townsend’s, the Exeter Chiefs lock/back-row came off the bench against France and was down to start against Wales | Other 3rd Party Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
14. Duncan Weir - 4
After a three-year gap the drop-goal hero of Rome 2014 was back! Brief appearance off the bench in the France game. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group / SRU
15. Kyle Steyn - 5
The 1,109th man to represent Scotland, South African-born Steyn got 12 minutes at the end of the France game with more sure to follow. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Gary Hutchison - SNS Group / SRU