Ire v Scot: Scotland's player ratings
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:49
Dan Parks kicked a touchline penalty with just over a minute remaining to secure Scotland's first win of the season, in the final round of Six Nations action, as they edged Ireland 23-20 at Croke Park on Saturday.
Despite outscoring the Scots by two tries to one - wonderful efforts by Brian O'Driscoll and Tommy Bowe - the Irish were made to pay for their numerous errors.
The Scottish try by Johnnie Beattie was marvellous too, and Parks kicked five penalties, including the magnificent match-winning effort close to full time, plus a drop-goal to break the Irish hearts.
rugby365.com rates the Scottish players:
15 Hugo Southwell
Strong left boot was valuable - kicked a few vital relief kicks. Looked for work and got involved. Good skills.
8/10
14 Sean Lamont
Pity he didn't get more opportunities on attack - looked full of running and
troubled the Irish defence when he did get chances. Subbed after 73 minutes.
8/10
13 Nick De Luca
Supported well on attack and made nine tackles on defence. It's not easy to defend against O'Driscoll but he acquitted himself well.
7/10
12 Graeme Morrison
Close to being Man of the Match - a valuable contribution on attack, effective as a ball-carrier, and defended well too. A big role in setting up Beattie's try.
9/10
11 Max Evans
Not involved in the game as much as he'd have liked, but looked for work and showed glimpses of skill.
6/10
10 Dan Parks
Composure under pressure, astute decision-making and accurate goal-kicking boot made him the Man of the Match. He'll remember this game forever.
9/10
9 Chris Cusiter
Good service; looked quite sharp and
alert without setting the world on fire. Subbed in the 51st minute.
6/10
8 Johnnie Beattie
A massive performance - also close to being Man of the Match. His try was magnificent - he had a lot to do to finish and did it with aplomb. Made a whole host of tackles too. An impressive No.8 performance.
9/10
7 John Barclay
Effective for his workrate at breakdown and around the field and for his tackling as well.
8/10
6 Kelly Brown
Left the field for eight minutes and then 12 minutes but got through useful work when he was on the field. Worked well with Beattie and Barclay.
6/10
5 Alastair Kellock
Did a lot of useful 'donkey work' allowing other forwards to run around the field. Honest endeavour without being spectacular.
6/10
4 Jim Hamilton
Subbed in
the 52nd minute. Worked hard; fairly effective without being dominant in any way.
5/10
3 Euan Murray
Good in set pieces; high workrate away form scrums and line-outs too - but needs to stay calm and composed.
6/10
2 Ross Ford
Subbed in 71st minute. Got through a lot of work - including a few big tackles; great steal to start the movement leading to the only Scottish try
8/10
1 Allan Jacobsen
Subbed in 65th minute. Made useful contribution with his solid set piece play and efforts around the field.
7/10
Replacements:
16 Scott Lawson (on for Ford in the 71st min)
Not enough time to be rated.
17 Alasdair Dickinson (on for Jacobsen in the 65th min)
Not enough time to be rated.
18 Richie Gray (on for Hamilton in the
52nd min)
Did well in his 28 minutes on the field. Added a bit of a spark to the tight-forwards with his good workrate.
6/10
19 Alan MacDonald (on for Brown in 34th minute and in the 50th minute, playing for eight minutes and then 12 minutes)
High workrate, clearly determined to make an impact; one great steal which halted a wave of Irish attacks.
7/10
20 Mike Blair (on for Cusiter in the 51st min)
Much of a muchness as Cusiter - alert, quite sharp but no special impact.
6/10
21 Phil Godman
Did not play.
22 Simon Danielli (on for Lamont in the 73rd min)
Not enough time to be rated.
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