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Duhan van der Merwe scored one of the great tries of the Six Nations as Scotland claimed a 29-23 Calcutta Cup victory over England at Twickenham.
At Cardiff, Ireland ruthlessly thrashed Wales in an impressive 34-10 win in the opening game of this year’s Six Nations.
While Grand Slam champions France started their Six Nations campaign winningly with a 29-24 victory over Italy, they survived an almighty scare in Rome.
But who did enough to make Telegraph Sport’s team of the weekend?
15. Hugo Keenan (Ireland)
Johnny Sexton is Ireland’s foremost playmaker, but Keenan has developed into a serene distributor who links attacks together beautifully. The best fullback in the world? He must be close by.
14. Max Malins (England)
Malins grabbed two tries on his return to England. While the second was a walk-in to reward a probing phase play, Malins had previously shown his instinct to jump on Marcus Smith’s chip.
13. Gael Fickou (France)
Even when he doesn’t produce standout moments, Fickou remains hugely influential. By Opta’s first tally, he scored 15 tackles without missing a single one and outscored six defenders.
12. Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland)
Stuart McCloskey took his chance after being favored over Bundee Aki. Tuipulotu’s all-round quality, including hard tackles and a try-scoring grubber for Huw Jones, drove Scotland.
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
James Lowe could have taken this spot in another week. His interception attempt was a blow to Wales. Van der Merwe’s brilliant brace lit up another famous Calcutta Cup for Scotland.
10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
Romain Ntamack and Finn Russell conjured up magical moments. However, as far as metronomic controls go, Sexton takes a beating. Can he send Ireland past France now?
9. Ben White (Scotland)
The London Irish scrum half simply loves playing against England, who he captained at Under-20 level. After scoring a running try at Murrayfield a year ago, he shook off Ben Curry for another.
1. Danilo Fischetti (Italy)
Ellis Genge worked himself into the ground for England, amassing 18 transfers after attempting to score. A sinking, low-slung runner who is smart in set-piece combat, Fischetti was one of Italy’s best.
2. Dan Sheehan (Ireland)
What an athlete. Andy Farrell now has a frighteningly dynamic pack at his disposal and Sheehan, who must be one of the world’s most effective prostitutes, slipped six times in Wales on Saturday.
3. Finlay Bealham (Ireland)
When Tadhg Furlong, their main tighthead prop, was ruled out of the first round, the Irish supporters would have been flustered. Bealham stepped up to the plate well in the set-piece competition and was busy too.
4. Ollie Chessum (England)
Richie Gray deserves a mention for the take and give that got Van der Merwe’s second effort going, but Chessum ends up on this team. He may have conceded a few penalties but was a standout player.d
5. James Ryan (Ireland)
A trucking attempt, a crucial lineout theft and plenty of tackles graced Ryan’s performance at Principality Stadium. He has weathered a rough patch in his career and has emerged in impressive fashion.
6.Sebastian Nergi (Italy)
Jamie Ritchie and Lewis Ludlam staged an entertaining duel at Twickenham before Negri came face to face with Anthony Jelonch and the rest of the French peloton. The slender, clattering blindside was outstanding in defeat.
7. Josh van der Flier (Ireland)
Something tells you Ireland’s open flanker could be right at home in this place. Ruthless in every way, be it breaking down, spoiling or running through traffic, Van der Flier backed up a big win over Wales
8. Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Matt Fagerson is another who enjoys the Calcutta Cup. He got a huge tackle count and made a second try for Van der Merwe. Doris steals for him and Lorenzo Cannone of Italy.
