Scotland player ratings in scintillating Calcutta Cup win over England as star men land 9s

By Mark Atkinson

Head of Sport

Published 14th Feb 2026, 18:52 BST

Marks out of ten for Scotland’s players in triumph at Murrayfield

Scotland took down to England 31-20 at Murrayfield to regain the Calcutta Cup and breathe fresh impetus into their Six Nations campaign.

The Scots recovered tremendously from last weekend’s bitter defeat in Rome by Italy to defeat England at home for the third time in a row.

There were so many excellent performances in blue - we give the players a rating for their performances in Edinburgh.

His inclusion from the start was eyecatching. Part of a scrum that struggled under pressure from the English. Replaced by Schoeman on 49 minutes. 6

1. Nathan McBeth

His inclusion from the start was eyecatching. Part of a scrum that struggled under pressure from the English. Replaced by Schoeman on 49 minutes. 6 | SNS Group / SRU

Lineout was more secure than in Rome under his watch. Came off for Cherry after 50 minutes. 7

2. George Turner

Lineout was more secure than in Rome under his watch. Came off for Cherry after 50 minutes. 7 | SNS Group

Couple of big hits but also coughed up a scrum penalty. Made way for Millar Mills. 6

3. Zander Fagerson

Couple of big hits but also coughed up a scrum penalty. Made way for Millar Mills. 6 | SNS Group / SRU

Excelled at second row and was moved to the back row after Dempsey's injury. 8

4. Gregor Brown

Excelled at second row and was moved to the back row after Dempsey's injury. 8 | SNS Group / SRU