After a nondescript performance against Wales last week, the Glasgow flanker was at the centre of Scotland's best work against France.
Whether cleaning out rucks or at the shoulder of a team-mate, Barclay was omnipresent in Paris, and if more of his team-mates had been on his wavelength Scotland may well have have been in with a chance of victory.
"Barclay was outstanding, he was always there on the shoulder of Mike Blair." Former Scotland captain Andy Nicol
VERDICT:In with a shout, but needs to back up this display over the remainder of the championship.
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