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. Scott Cummings - 7
Second row is arguably the most competitive position in the side but the 23-year-old Glasgow Warrior has stepped up and seized his chance, featuring in every Scotland game since the World Cup warm-up in Nice last August. Athletic and tactically astute, this young talent has a lot more than the current 12 caps ahead of him. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group/SRU
14. Jonny Gray
A hand injury in the England game ended the 52-cap lock’s tournament. Exeter-bound in the summer, Gray remains one of Scottish rugby’s great potential talents and, with a bit more luck on his side, will surely deliver. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Gary Hutchison - SNS Group/SRU
15. Ben Toolis - 5
Featured in Ireland and Rome, and the home match against England, starting against Italy. Firmly in the second-row mix but perhaps needs to push on a bit to secure a slot. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group