The Breakdown | My team of the Six Nations: from Lions in waiting to France’s new King Louis
The tournament’s brightest stars make a formidable side – twin Currys, six Frenchmen and a Scottish double
15. Blair Kinghorn (Scotland)
Check out this season’s stats and Kinghorn’s name is prominent in every backline category. Most metres gained, most line-breaks, most offloads … the long-striding full-back is a serious athlete and is clearly enjoying his time at Toulouse. His clubmate Thomas Ramos was the tournament’s golden boot but Kinghorn’s pace earns him the nod.
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