15 Simon Zebo
Not flawless, but ran some excellent lines, none more so than for his try that he finished superbly and also very good aerially. Rating: 7
14 Tommy Bowe
It was a solid outing without enjoying the impact he traditionally manages when at the top of his form. Rating: 5
13 Jared Payne
Ireland’s best player on the day, his vision, footwork, distribution and defending were of a very high quality. Rating: 8
12 Gordon D’Arcy
The fitful quality of Ireland’s back play didn’t give him much opportunity and when he did get a chance, he was well corralled, while his defence was unusually unassured. Rating: 5
11 Luke Fitzgerald
Took his try superbly but he needs to bring that composure to his all round game. Snatched at a few things and occasionally caught on his heels. Rating: 6
10 Ian Madigan
His kicking game was largely excellent, one penalty aberration aside, and when given a quick service showed vision and a nuanced range of passing. Rating: 7
9 Isaac Boss
The speed of the game in the opening throes of the contest saw him struggle at times to get to the breakdown. He didn’t get a chance to exploit his strength on the fringes. Rating: 5
1 Dave Kilcoyne
The positives far outweigh the negatives - a couple of penalties and a ball stripped - with his carrying, energy, support play and scrum work all of a high calibre. Rating: 7
2 Sean Cronin
The lineout went reasonably well but he looked a little leggy at times and not his normally dynamic self in the loose: sharp to appreciate space for his try. Rating: 6
3 Mike Ross
His value to the team at scrum time is prodigious as he provided the cornerstone of Ireland’s dominance in this facet of the game: a couple of missed tackles. Rating: 6
4 Devin Toner
There can be no faulting his work-rate and while initially part of the handling malaise that affected most of the team, he got better as the game went on. Rating: 6
5 Dan Touhy
He provided lots of energy and a willingness to carry possession but he’ll be disappointed at a number of missed tackles. Rating: 5
6 Jack Conan
A great offload that eventually culminated in an Irish try; he’ll learn a great deal from the experience and be a better player for it. Rating: 6
7 Chris Henry
Ireland won the battle of the breakdown against the Scots, a traditional forte of the visitors, in terms of forcing penalties and turnovers and he was prominent in that respect. Rating: 6
8 Sean O’Brien
Superb at the breakdown, in general he made one or two crucial interventions when Scotland threatened in the Ireland 22. Rating: 8.
Bench: Eoin Reddan's speed to the breakdown revolutionised Ireland's attacking patterns. Paul O'Connell, Jordi Murphy and Nathan White provided a positive impetus, so too Dave Kearney with an impressive cameo. The replacements added significant value. Rating: 8
Coach: The timing of his changes game Ireland the momentum to address a fallow period in the game. There is plenty to work on over the next fortnight. Rating: 7.
