SCOTLAND:
BEST PLAYER: DUHAN VAN DER MERWE
Guardian 8/10: “Stunning try from halfway, beating five defenders. Out of position for Malins’ first try but came up with the winning score.”
RUCK 9/10: “He scored one of the greatest Six Nations Try in recent history. Deserved inclusion after a stand out performance for Scotland. He has now scored in his last two matches at Twickenham for his country. Beating six men in the outstanding solo effort, van der merwe provided a roof-raising score for the Scots at Twickenham.
“Van der Merwe had no right to score the second try, as he fought his way through the England defenders from the 22m. An explosive first step brushed off the tackle attempt of Marcus Smith, and the bruising winger forced his way over the line despite the tackle attempts of Max Malins and Mako Vunipola. A powerful finish for his winger.”
Planet Rugby 9/10: “His try from inside his own half will be discussed in pubs for years to come and will feature in every promotional video for the next 50 years at least. Beat the first defender with almost every touch and scored the crucial score to win the match. A demolition job. “
RugbyPass 8.5/10: “Hasn’t played this year due to an ankle injury but you wouldn’t have known as he ripped England apart twice. The first was a solo try for the ages and his second was a terrific show of power.”
OffsideLine 9/10: “He showed breath-taking power and pace and a bit of footwork too to take advantage of some flaky English defence to score two very special tries – one from 55 yards out brushing aside five English defenders in the process. Strong under the high ball, but was pulled narrow for both of Max Malins’ tries.”
WORST PLAYER: LUKE CROSBIE
Rugby Pass 6/10: “The former Livingston and Currie man has been in fine form for Edinburgh, but he wasn’t able to impose his route-one game on the hosts.”
Guardian 6/10: “Talked up in the bulidup after a couple of excellent showings against Saracens but did not make such an impact here.”