England beat Scotland 16-15 in the Six Nations on Saturday night to finish their sorrowful current run in the Calcutta Cup and raise the prize for the very first time because 2020. Finn Russell was delegated rue 3 pricey missed out on conversion efforts in a remarkable one-point competition at Twickenham, consisting of a last-gasp kick that diverted broad after Duhan van der Merwe’s rating aimed to have actually established an unmatched 5th succeeding success over the ‘auld enemy’.
Russell likewise fell short to transform earlier ratings from Ben White and Huw Jones as Scotland controlled the initial fifty percent, yet just led by 3 factors at the period after Tommy Freeman countered very early for England, that were boosted after that and led by 6 factors late on after 2 Marcus Smith charges and a long-range initiative from name Fin Smith.
Van der Merwe verified to be England’s kryptonite yet once more after a magnificent late break from Stafford McDo wall surface, yet Russell might not include the critical bonus from the tee as Scotland shed at Twickenham for the very first time because 2017. Follow England vs Scotland response live listed below!
England vs Scotland highlights
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England lift Calcutta Cup for very first time because 2020
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SHOT! Russell misses out on late conversion to win after Van der Merwe rating
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Long- variety Fin Smith charge expands England benefit
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Two Marcus Smith charges provide England the lead
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SHOT! Jones ratings yet Russell misses out on an additional conversion
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SHOT! Freeman rapidly counters for England
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SHOT! White looks at very early for Scotland
England lift Calcutta Cup for very first time because 2020
19:08, George Flood
England are commemorating with the Calcutta Cup for the very first time because 2020.
A honored minute beforehand in his captaincy for Maro Itoje.
England 16-15 Scotland
19:04
Here is that significant coating at Twickenham, with McDo wall surface’s break, Van der Merwe’s rating and naturally the essential missed out on conversion from Russell.
He struck it well in justness, simply really did not rather have the precision.
Not a simple kick whatsoever.
England 16-15 Scotland
18:55
You have actually reached really feel for Finn Russell, such a terrific gamer therefore helpful for Scotland because initial fifty percent.
But 3 missed out on conversions in a one-point video game is difficult to take, specifically when Scotland outscored England in regards to shots 3-1.
Jubilant scenes at the end at Twickenham for the 2nd video game straight.
Not a classic screen from England whatsoever, they were mostly because initial fifty percent.
But they primarily suppressed Scotland after the break and most importantly both Smiths held their nerve from the tee, which ultimately has actually chosen the video game.
A great deal of good luck in these back-to-back victories and lots still to service, yet Borthwick will certainly be pleased nevertheless.
England 16-15 Scotland
18:45
Full- time
AND TAKE A BREATH!
An amazing coating to an additional Six Nations thriller at Twickenham.
Finn Russell’s missed out on conversion afterwards late Duhan van der Merwe attempt ways England hang on to win by a solitary factor and declare the Calcutta Cup for the very first time because 2020.
It is their initial home sway Scotland because 2017, breaking a run of 4 straight losses in this renowned old component.
Scotland a hair far from an unmatched 5th succeeding victory over the auld adversary and a 3rd straight far from home.
Just gutting for Russell, it’s currently back-to-back losses for Scotland as England commemorate successive (very significant) wins.
With Italy and Wales ahead, unexpectedly that extravagant target of 4 victories established by the RFU in advance of this competitors looks accessible.
They are still in this title race, yet undoubtedly it’s completion of Scotland’s hopes.
England 16-15 Scotland
18:42
83 minutes: Still we use at Twickenham with Scotland hopeless for one last possibility afterwards Russell miss out on.
Bath flanker Ted Hill gets on for just his 3rd cap.
SHOT! England 16-15 Scotland|Duhan van der Merwe 79′
18:38, George Flood
79 minutes: Would you think it!
Van der Merwe could have damaged English hearts once more by ending up in the left edge after a superb break from McDo wall surface.
A significant conversion turning up for Russell, that missed out on the previous 2 …
HE’S MISSED IT ONCE AGAIN! England still lead by one factor with simply secs left.
Wow, what magnificent late dramatization at Twickenham once more.
England 16-10 Scotland
18:36, George Flood
77 minutes: England absorb their very own lineout round and attempt to establish a whip to hemorrhage the clock, yet they are sounded for having a gamer in advance of the round.
Scotland boot for their very own lineout inside the England fifty percent.
They have an additional possibility to swipe a last-gasp success below to avoid shedding the Calcutta Cup.
England 16-10 Scotland
18:35, George Flood
76 minutes: An off-the-ball check from Matt Fagerson on Ben Curry that quit him from attempting to make a take on offers England a vital charge with simply a couple of mins to go.
It’s kicked to discuss the side of the Scotland 22.
England 16-10 Scotland
18:33, George Flood
76 minutes: England’s support was distressing in the initial fifty percent, yet they have actually withstood the job currently as a dangerous offload out the back entrance from Scotland cruises right right into touch when they had numbers on that particular left wing.
Rowe was likewise requiring it on his very own broad on the right also.
Van der Merwe can not conceal his aggravation keeping that.
England 16-10 Scotland
18:32, George Flood
75 minutes: Scotland still with round in hand inside the England 22 with the clock diminishing, stage after stage yet they are being pressed back.
England 16-10 Scotland
18:30, George Flood
72 minutes: Scotland attempt to counter off this lineout, their assault grinds to a stop yet they had a benefit for a violation by Chessum.
Bhatti, Brown and Heyes all on as both groups aim to the bench once more.
Scotland kick to touch once again, yet that’s not a terrific initiative whatsoever.
The lineout is swiped! But currently Randall’s cleaning kick has actually been billed down.
Chaos at Twickenham …
FINE! England 16-10 Scotland|Fin Smith 70′
18:27, George Flood
70 minutes: An outright beast of a kick from Fin Smith, that has actually once more revealed nerves of steel under large stress so beforehand in his Test profession.
Brilliant England lead by 6 factors with simply 10 mins to go.
England 13-10 Scotland
18:26, George Flood
69 minutes: Scotland are dripping numerous charges currently, much more great operate at the malfunction from Ben Curry.
Will they attempt and kick this from midway? They will!
Daly has a heck of a boot on him, yet it’s Fin Smith that’s mosting likely to attempt it as his Scottish moms and dads view from the group …
FINE! England 13-10 Scotland|Marcus Smith 66′
18:23
66 minutes: No error once more from the tee from Marcus Smith and England lead by 3 factors with much less than 15 mins to dip into Twickenham.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:21, George Flood
65 minutes: England securely declare the lineout – beautiful one-handed extract from Itoje – in scenes similar to the France video game as Daly turns up to attempt and obtain them over the line.
They are damaging on the door yet there’s some essential Scottish takes on therein, consisting of one from substitute hooker Ashman.
England were assaulting with a benefit and we return for the charge.
A huge choice turning up below … Itoje indicate the blog posts.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:20, George Flood
65 minutes: Super kick from Fin Smith to provide England the lineout 10 metres out from the Scotland line.
Jordan and White off for Scotland currently, Jamie Dobie on at scrum-half and Stafford McDo wall surface right into midfield.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:18, George Flood
64 minutes: Head- to-head get in touch with as Chessum costs with the round right into prospective tackler Rowe.
The authorities have a look at it and England have a charge for a high take on which they get rid of to touch at midway.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:16
63 minutes: Nerves all over Twickenham inside the last quarter, England making an additional mistake at the malfunction that Ritchie can take upon.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:14, George Flood
61 minutes: Borthwick is transforming his scrum-half below with 20 mins to play in a connected video game.
Harry Randall on for Mitchell.
Scotland have actually sent out on an additional previous England U20 worldwide in Sam Skinner.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:13
59 minutes: A modification in the England front row as Fin Baxter changes Genge.
Slade accumulates a charming little grubber as England step forward, yet Earl is off his feet at the malfunction and Scotland wind up with the charge.
England 10-10 Scotland
18:11
58 minutes: Scotland are rapidly using some major stress deep inside the England 22 afterwards Marcus Smith charge to level the suit.
Russell leads an additional liquid assault, yet the energy is shed and Itoje comes by the leading to make a vital – and controversial – malfunction charge to provide a retreat.
How large a minute could that confirm? Russell isn’t satisfied with it.
FINE! England 10-10 Scotland|Marcus Smith 55′
18:07, George Flood
55 minutes: Ewan Ashman gets on at hooker as Scotland make their initial modifications of the day.
Matt Fagerson likewise right into the back row for Dempsey.
Lovely interaction in between Earl and Lawrence, England have a benefit as Freeman attempts a little grubber down the extreme right.
Scotland lug it right into touch and we return for the charge, with England going with the 3 factors from the tee that are properly given by the boot of Marcus Smith.
They required that. All square at Twickenham currently with 25 mins to play.
England 7-10 Scotland
18:04, George Flood
52 minutes: Too reckless once again from England in assault as they shed ownership also quickly once more inside the Scottish 22.
England 7-10 Scotland
18:03
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
Some boos from the home followers as Mitchell sends out up an additional box kick …
England 7-10 Scotland
18:03, George Flood
51 minutes: England briefly shed ownership afterwards Fin Smith hit and turn over, now have it back and are searching for an assaulting system simply inside the Scottish fifty percent.
But the ruck round is sluggish once more and Fin Smith intends a kick in the direction of Freeman, that knocks it on.
There’s a huge swipe from George in there and England are currently assaulting inside the Scotland 22.
England 7-10 Scotland
18:02, George Flood
50 minutes: Stellar malfunction job from previous Scotland captain Ritchie to place his body rapidly over the round and make an additional charge.
Wow – what a hit from Fin Smith to drive back Jones!
England have the turn over.
England 7-10 Scotland
18:00, George Flood
48 minutes: The Twickenham group are agitated as a couple of boos welcome that most current kick from Mitchell.
England’s scrum goes to the very least complementing an additional charge won deep inside the 22 to provide the getaway path.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:57, George Flood
46 minutes: England under even more stress inside the 22 prior to a fantastic hole from Itoje on Zander Fagerson.
Another injury strike for the hosts with Tom Curry having actually been hopping awhile.
He was lugging a knock recently and is currently changed by Chandler Cunningham-South
England 7-10 Scotland
17:55, George Flood
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
England’s forwards yelling “Gengey go after him” prior to that scrum, and afterwards they hand out a careless free-kick for involving early.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:54
45 minutes: Scrappy things as an additional domino effect brings about an additional Scottish scrum.
A number of extremely early second-half modifications from Borthwick below as Cowan-Dickie and Sleightholme give way for Jamie George and Elliot Daly – 2 gamers so critical to that last-gasp sway France.
Can they make a comparable effect 2 weeks on?
England 7-10 Scotland
17:52
43 minutes: More aspiration at the beginning of the 2nd fifty percent from England as they aim to rupture over the gain line and drive ahead via the center.
Earl bangs via the tried take on of Russell yet Lawrence is not able to keep a pass from centre companion Slade and it’s shed ahead.
Scotland scrum. They wind up with a free-kick.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:49, George Flood
Back underway at Twickenham!
England require a huge reaction below, yet no demand to worry right now just 3 factors down in spite of that inadequate first-half screen.
The bench were massive versus France and might be once more this night.
Tom Willis has actually failed his HIA, so Ben Curry remains on.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:47, George Flood
Another unique shot from Scotland, whose backline looks definitely fantastic in spite of the lack of significant captain Sione Tuipulotu.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:46, George Flood
As great as it obtained for England because instead penalizing initial fifty percent.
Freeman will certainly be eliminated that they really did not take a more detailed consider the grounding …
England 7-10 Scotland
17:45, George Flood
England simply can not include Duhan van der Merwe …
England 7-10 Scotland
17:43
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
Scotland will certainly be dissatisfied that, for all their prominence, they just lead by 3 factors.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:41, George Flood
Freeman’s fast reply which scintillating break from Lawrence and Marcus Smith apart, a truly inadequate initial fifty percent from England on the back of the ecstasy that welcomed their significant last-gasp sway France a fortnight back.
They have actually looked actually susceptible in support once more, kicked ownership away much excessive and missed out on numerous takes on while dripping charges.
Scotland have actually been leading therefore hazardous in assault, they have actually left numerous factors on the area.
They will certainly remain in shock that it’s just a three-point lead at the period.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:35, George Flood
Half- time
England 7-10 Scotland
17:34, George Flood
41 minutes: A great assault out of no place off the lineout unexpectedly triggers England with the appear the red, Lawrence appearing and Marcus Smith motoring ahead.
Lawrence has it back and attempts to relocate on with an innovative offload out the back entrance to tee up Sleightholme in the best edge, yet it enjoys touch.
It would certainly have been a little a perversion had England took the lead there on the stroke of half-time.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:32, George Flood
40 minutes: Zander Fagerson is whistled at scrum time as Tom Curry attempts to regulate the round with his foot at the base.
Can England develop one possibility prior to the break?
Fin Smith to touch.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:31, George Flood
38 minutes: Solid whip support from England with half-time impending to suppress Scotland then.
They wind up with the put-in at an additional scrum in their very own 22.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:29, George Flood
37 minutes: Wonderful rugby once more from enthusiastic Scotland in such limited locations down the flanks, Van der Merwe once more amazingly appearing a military of tacklers and standing out a within pass.
Kinghorn, Jordan and Jones likewise so enormous with round in hand.
Jones and Rowe incorporate to discover hooker Cherry out right, yet it’s extremely malfunction job from Ben Curry to safeguard a much-needed turn over for England.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:27, George Flood
36 minutes: An injury strike prior to the break for England as Willis experiences a shoulder problem.
I believe he’s likewise opting for a HIA as Ben Curry begins.
Twin bro Tom will certainly be relocating to No 8 in the meantime.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:26, George Flood
35 minutes: Ritchie is still airborne at the lineout as Itoje makes get in touch with and Russell is after that able too an additional Scottish charge right into touch in the England 22.
England’s power gets will actually be examined below with Borthwick’s side constantly on the defensive.
Scotland look hazardous whenever they put ahead with round in hand, yet will certainly desire greater than a three-point result in reveal for their initiatives at the break.
That’s a terrific take on from Lawrence on Kinghorn though and the round is shed ahead, providing England the put-in at an additional scrum.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:23, George Flood
33 minutes: As Simon stated, Scotland are functioning the round broad at each and every single possibility below.
But that’s a hallmark crunching take on from Curry to bang Van der Merwe right into touch.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:22, George Flood
32 minutes: Some reprieve for England with the put-in at the scrum as Willis originates from the base and attempts to drive ahead.
The prospective assaulting system is instead squandered though as boot is propounded round once more inside their very own fifty percent.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:20
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
England’s support looks so ancient whenever Scotland toss the round out broad, which Finn Russell is attempting to do as long as feasible.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:20, George Flood
30 minutes: Scotland are controling this video game and revealing actual fluidness and resourcefulness in assault.
They job it left yet Russell’s pass planned for Rowe is splashed ahead as Freeman really compels the mistake to stop their most current rise.
England need to tip it up defensively below.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:17, George Flood
28 minutes: More ruthless stress from positive Scotland on the kick chase and Marcus Smith winds up cutting right into discuss the close to side.
Scotland rapidly after that approximately within a couple of metres of the England attempt line once again …
England 7-10 Scotland
17:16, George Flood
26 minutes: Scotland directly miss out on carrying out an outstanding 50:22 kick as they aim to load even more stress on this unstable England support.
The hosts handle to declare their very own lineout round and clear.
England actually lovely to trick right now.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:13, George Flood
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
England have actually currently missed out on 12 takes on.
England 7-10 Scotland
17:12
22 minutes: England’s self-control is squeaking below with a charge distributed on the deck by an overeager Earl.
The missed out on takes on are likewise accumulating. Defensively suspect.
Remember the amount of try-scoring opportunities France mishandled in the initial fifty percent below a fortnight ago …
SHOT! England 7-10 Scotland|Huw Jones 19′
17:08, George Flood
19 minutes: Another elegant shot from Scotland to take back the lead!
It’s terrific hands as they reuse the round with speed and function out left, where Van der Merwe stands out over an additional great inside pass in spite of being struck by Lawrence.
Jones activates the jets and reject Sleightholme to touch down in the edge.
Another missed out on conversion by Russell however. 10-7 the Scottish lead.
England 7-5 Scotland
17:06
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
A little a kickfest thus far. England’s assault was so fluid versus France, yet they have actually not had the area setting to develop off yet.
England 7-5 Scotland
17:06, George Flood
16 minutes: A kicking fight has actually burst out at Twickenham, with neither side actually yet to get a huge benefit because location.
White and Mitchell both with lots of box-kicking from the rear of rucks.
Stuart has actually been playing without a boot, while Tom Curry is down for England and getting some therapy.
He has actually been managing a knee problem because the France video game.
England 7-5 Scotland
17:02, George Flood
14 minutes: England hand out a charge at the whip as Scotland preserve this most current spell of very early stress.
But they are sounded themselves at the scrum to enable England to get rid of right into touch near midway.
England 7-5 Scotland
17:00, George Flood
12 minutes: Momentum remains to turn backward and forward in a thrilling begin to this competition.
Suddenly England are taking in a tons much more stress deep in the 22, in the past Kinghorn can not generate a wayward pass slung his escape right.
England 7-5 Scotland
16:59
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
Brilliant reaction fromEngland Tommy Freeman has actually looked a various gamer from the fall with Fin Smith and Alex Mitchell, his Saints team-mates, currently the half-backs.
SHOT! England 7-5 Scotland|Tommy Freeman 9′
16:54
9 minutes: What a reaction from England!
After winning a charge, they immediately overdo the stress and are rapidly camped on the Scottish line.
The site visitors’ support stands up quickly, prior to Freeman actions and accidents via 2 protectors to touch down.
Did he obtain that based? No issue, Marcus Smith has actually currently banged over the conversion prior to anymore replays.
England lead by 2 after a very early exchange of shots at Twickenham.
It’s never ever boring in the Calcutta Cup …
SHOT! England 0-5 Scotland|Ben White 5′
16:50, George Flood
5 minutes: England are sculpted open as Scotland strike early!
A mind-blowing assault, Kinghorn beginning it and Van der Merwe – a consistent thorn in England’s side with 5 Calcutta Cup attempts to his name consisting of in 2014’s hat-trick at Murrayfield – roaring right into room down the left wing prior to a charming inside pass collections away scrum-half White, that likewise likes a shot versus the nation he stood for at Under -20 degree.
Russell presses his conversion broad right.
England 0-0 Scotland
16:49, George Flood
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Twickenham
A couple of missed out on takes on from England beforehand, which is welcomed by some moans from the Twickenham group.
England require to tighten up defensively.
England 0-0 Scotland
16:48
2 minutes: England release their initial helpful assault down the left as they aim to use the hot speed of Sleightholme.
An violation at the lineout deep in Scottish area offers the site visitors a simple leave as Russell places boot to round.
England vs Scotland
16:46, George Flood
Fin Smith kicks to obtain us underway!
A suggestion that in spite of his essential late steel from the tee versus France, Marcus Smith preserves goal-kicking responsibilities for England this mid-day.
England vs Scotland
16:44, George Flood
Two enthusiastic performances as ever before.
Kick- off impends at Twickenham, where Pierre Brousset is the umpire.
A Six Nations launching for the Frenchman, that is being sustained by aides Andrew Brace and Luc Ramos and TMO Tual Trainini.
England vs Scotland
16:40, George Flood
Blaring songs and a light program welcomes the groups as they go out from the passage onto the pitch.
National anthems turning up, with Flower of Scotland to be adhered to by God Save the King.
Plenty of Scots in the group at Twickenham this mid-day.
England vs Scotland
16:39, George Flood
Plenty of pre-match splendor and pyrotechnics customarily in advance of the groups arising at Twickenham.
An actual big-game feeling regarding this set.
Finn Russell health and fitness a ‘large increase’ for Scotland
16:31, George Flood
Scotland have actually never ever shed a video game versus England when they have actually had Finn Russell beginning at fly-half and Gregor Townsend up in the trains box.
The site visitors are under no impressions regarding simply exactly how crucial it is that their celebrity No 10 is fit to begin this mid-day.
“Finn plays a lot of his best rugby in a Scotland shirt,” said fellow Scotland co-captain Rory Darge.
“He’s played whole lots and great deals of ready us currently, so it will certainly allow having him back.
“It’s massive isn’t it? He’s obviously world-class, great to play with and really important to us as a team, so delighted that he’s fit.
“It’s a huge increase. He has a lot experience betting Scotland and his skill promotes itself.”
16:26
Right, no time to dwell on that cracker in Cardiff as we shift our full focus over to south-west London.
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings is at an unusually sunny Twickenham to preview a massive Calcutta Cup showdown that feels like a significant game for both teams.
Ireland win Triple Crown after major Wales scare
16:21
What a Test match in Cardiff.
Despite a valiant, resurgent display under temporary boss Matt Sherratt, Wales have slipped to a 15th consecutive Test loss.
After an almighty scare, Ireland prevail 27-18 to clinch the Triple Crown and keep their Championship and Grand Slam ambitions firmly on track ahead of a huge clash with France in Dublin in round four.
No bonus point thought, which they would surely have been expecting as they chase an unprecedented third successive title.
Some pride back for Wales at long last, despite the final score.
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Ellis Mee try ruled out with Ireland set to beat Wales
16:10 , George Flood
You can’t take your eyes off the action in Cardiff, where there are just minutes remaining now.
Ireland lead 24-18 after a brilliant finish from young Wales debutant Ellis Mee was crucially ruled out for being grounded just short of the line after a long TMO review.
A couple more Sam Prendergast penalties had put Ireland in front by six.
And he’s just added another for 27-18. Ireland are going to win once again despite a considerable scare at the Principality.
Itoje: England out to ‘change the narrative’ in Calcutta Cup
16:06
Maro Itoje insists he is determined to change the narrative against Scotland today having got the first win of his captaincy in such dramatic and unexpected fashion against France last time out.
“Scotland (* )sight this web content, you’ll require to upgrade your personal privacy setups.” said Itoje.
“That’s and see the
“You don’t want blind rage and you don’t want blind, beating-your-chest fury, but you need some of that.
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“Rugby is an emotional game. In my humble opinion, it is a game that requires more emotion than most other sports because of the nature of what we do.
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“This is an absolutely huge game. It is a brilliant opportunity to change the narrative there and get England back to winning the Calcutta Cup.”
