Scotland’s Six Nations campaign - and hopes of the title and a Triple Crown - are over after a 43-21 defeat by Ireland in Dublin.
Gregor Townsend’s side began “Super Saturday” dreaming of a maiden Six Nations title and the minimum of a first Triple Crown in 36 years.
But Ireland continued their remarkable decade-long dominance of the fixture with a 12th consecutive victory over the Scots to move top of the championship table for the time being at least.
Andy Farrell’s men – Six Nations champions in 2023 and 2024 – now require England to beat France in Paris in order to reclaim the ultimate prize and launch a St Patrick’s weekend party.
We give each player a mark out of ten for their performance in Dublin.
5. Grant Gilchrist
Picked up an early injury but went right until the end on a day when became Scotland's most-capped lock. Penalty for deliberate knock-on but recovered well. Ran the lineout and played his part in Russell's try. 7 | SNS Group / SRU
6. Matt Fagerson
Never, ever stopped working. So much spadework in defence. 7 | SNS Group / SRU
7. Rory Darge
Scored a lovely try on 61 minutes and earned a huge jackal penalty in the first half. Developing into a world-class flanker. 8 | SNS Group
8. Jack Dempsey
Made plenty of yards with his running. Bad forward pass at the end of the first half ended a promising attack. Came off for Bradbury. 6 | SNS Group