HOW THEY RATED Marks out of 10 Scotland

STUART HOGG

8 Scored his first try in five games and set up one for Chris Harris in a top-class performance. Tackles 4 Runs 13 Metres 131

TOMMY SEYMOUR

7 Made a couple of good breaks and always willing to get involved in attack and defence. Tackles 7 Runs 4 Metres 40

HUW JONES

5 Solid rather than spectacular after being picked on reputation instead of form. Tackles 2 Runs 6 Metres 10

SAM JOHNSON

8 Should be very pleased with his Scotland debut with a run after just two minutes. Tackles 11 Runs 11 Metres 22

BLAIR KINGHORN

9 A hat-trick within 54 minutes — the first-ever by a Scotland player in the Six Nations. Tackles 12 Runs 15 Metres 91

FINN RUSSELL

9 Used all his skills to help his team get in behind the Italian defence. Tackles 4 Runs 4 Metres 12

GREIG LAIDLAW

7 Pretty average by his high standards but led the team well. Tackles 1 Runs 2 Metres 6

REPLACEMENTS

J Strauss (Skinner 12), S Berghan (Nel 49), J Bhatti (Dell 58), A Price (Laidlaw 58), C Harris (Jones 58), J Kerr (McInally 63), G Graham (Wilson 72), A Hastings (Russell 76).

ALLAN DELL

6 Held his side of the scrum up and tackled well in a fine performance. Tackles 10 Runs 6 Metres 6 STUART McINALLY 6 Solid as a rock in front row but not as many rampaging runs as usual. Tackles 10 Runs 9 Metres 7

WP NEL

5 Hobbled off after 49 minutes and replaced as a precaution with Ireland next up. Tackles 4 Runs 2 Metres 0

BEN TOOLIS

7 The unsung hero of the Scots’ pack, who won good line-out ball and never stopped working. Tackles 3 Runs 8 Metres 13

GRANT GILCHRIST

7 Unlucky to have a try ruled out for a double movement as he did his best to join every attack. Tackles 19 Runs 10 Metres 4

SAM SKINNER

5 Had to come off after just 12 minutes with a leg injury. Josh Strauss replaced him. Tackles 2 Runs 1 Metres 0

RYAN WILSON

7 Yet another workmanlike performance from the consistent back row. Tackles 6 Runs 16 Metres 55

JAMIE RITCHIE

7 Lucky not to be yellow-carded for tackle on Sergio Parisse but justified decision to start him. Tackles 17 Runs 5 Metres 22