Ireland v Scotland player ratings: Prendergast the best of a good bunch 

This was just what the Irish coaches wanted to see from young playmaker Sam Prendergast.

JOB WELL DONE: Sam Prendergast of Ireland, left, with interim head coach Simon Easterby after the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Scotland and Ireland. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

15 – Hugo Keenan 

Caught the eye. And not a bad day to do so with Andy Farrell keeping a keen Lions’ eye on various positions, full-back being strongly contested with Blair Kinghorn. This was a plus day for the Irishman, although he might review how he bit in as van der Merwe scored. 7.5