#4. Maro Itoje
Planet Rugby 5/10: “Once again not his usual presence on the field. Scotland marshalled him pretty comfortably. Under threat of getting dropped? 5
Telegraph 5/10: “Had a quiet first half by his standards. Produced a number of crunching carries and was a key player in helping patiently build the phases that led to England’s opener. Showed flashes of the disruptive force he is capable of being at the lineout.”
Mail Online 6/10: ” Better than the autumn but still not back to the old Maro”
Replacement: Courtney Lawes
#5. Ben Curry
RUCK 5/10: Not the dream Six Nations debut he would have hoped for. Costly error in the second half.
Telegraph 4/10: “On his first Test cap since November 2021, he looked abrasive in the tackle but was chopped down on a number of occasions just as he started to get going.Showed only fleeting glimpses of why he’s been one of the Premiership’s most consistent performers this season.”
Evening Standard 6/10: “Missed tackle for Ben White try proved costly in an otherwise very solid effort.”
Replacement: Ben Earl