The Sunday Post (Inverness)

HOW THEY PLAYED

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SCOTLAND

STUART HOGG – The skipper did his bit with two tries but was left exposed as Wales made the most of their extra man to score their all-important fourth (8).

DARCY GRAHAM – Brilliant first-half display as he scored the opener but had to be sacrificed when Zander Fagerson was dismissed (7).

CHRIS HARRIS – Solid defensivel­y but failed to make a big impact when Scotland needed to do more (6).

JAMES LANG – Did not offer the same ball-carrying threat as Cameron Redpath (6).

DUHAN VAN DER MERWE

– Came agonisingl­y close to rescuing the win at the death but Hogg could not hold his pass (6).

FINN RUSSELL – Played flat and fast as Scotland dominated but could not control the game when the hosts found themselves down to 14 men (7).

ALI PRICE – Produced a lovely kick to play in Graham for the opening try (7).

RORY SUTHERLAND – Failed to live up to his dominant Twickenham display (6).

GEORGE TURNER – Usually a potent ball carrier but could not get himself going (6).

ZANDER FAGERSON – Will argue the red card for his clearout on Wyn Jones was harsh but it was a challenge he did not need to make (5).

SCOTT CUMMINGS – It might have been a different story for Scotland had the Glasgow lock not got himself in the way of Gary Graham crossing the line just after the interval (6).

JONNY GRAY – Could not dominate the Welsh line-out.

BLADE THOMSON – Lasted barely 10 minutes after he sustaining a head knock (4).

HAMISH WATSON – Another outstandin­g display from Scotland’s pick-pocket (8).

MATT FAGERSON – Gave away costly penalties (6).

REPLACEMEN­TS – Gary Graham gave Wales the territory from which they got back in the game (5), while Hugh Jones had no time to make an impact.

(4-3-2-1) Mcgregor 7; Tavernier 7, Goldson 7, Balogun 7, Barisic 6; Jack 7, Davis 8; Kent 7 (Arfield 88, 5), Hagi 7 (Wright 78, 6), Aribo 6; Itten 7. Unused subs – Mclaughlin (Gk), Bassey, Helander, Patterson, Kamara, Stewart.

(4-1-4-1) Doyle 7; Mcgowan 6, Dikamona 6, Medley 6, Haunstrup 6; Dicker 6 (Burke 63, 5); Kiltie 6, Tshibola 5 (Dabo 80, 5), Mulumbu 7, Mckenzie 6 (Whitehall 78, 5); Kabamba 5. Unused subs – Rogers (Gk), Oakley, Rossi, Pierrick, Pinnock, Millen.

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