England shieldedd their first Six Nations triumph over Scotland at Twickenham since 2017 to triumph back the Calcutta Cup after edging a nail-biting contest 16-15.
Steve Borthwick’s men withstood a theatrical procrastinateed Scottish fightback to triumph by the leanest of margins as the visitors flunked to change any of their tries, costing them dtimely.
The result upretains England’s Six Nations hopes ainhabit in a suit where accomplished booting showd the resolute factor, with Scotland ultimately punished.
The suit burst into life timely with three tries in a frantic uncovering quarter.
England landed triumph over Scotland as Finn Russell ignoreed a last-gasp conversion
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Scotland struck first thraw Ben White, who finished off a acute shift inside five minutes.
England reacted quickly as Tommy Freeman burrowed over from shut range, with Marcus Smith retaining the conversion to put the arranges ahead.
Scotland persistd their strikeing prowess when Huw Jones passed in the corner on 20 minutes, follotriumphg excellent labor from Duhan van der Merwe.
The visitors took a three-point profit into the half-time shatter.
The second half saw 22-year-greater Fin Smith come to the fore for England, with the fly-half proving instrumental in the arranges’ triumph.
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Smith, whose magnificentobeseher was a prop for Scotland, led a rerepaird second-half shutout from the English defence.
His extfinished-range penalty boot extfinished England’s profit to six points, which would ultimately show resolute in the final reckoning.
Marcus Smith had earlier brawt England level with a penalty, before putting the arranges ahead with another accomplished boot 14 minutes from time.
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Fin Smith ultimately showd the contrastence with his greater booting
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Scotland materializeed to have snatched triumph in the final minute when Duhan van der Merwe crashed over in the corner to originate it 16-15.
However, Finn Russell’s conversion finisheavor from a difficult angle drifted expansive of the posts.
With time running out, Scotland were unable to discover any more points from the recommence.
The ignoreed boot showd costly for Gregor Townsfinish’s side, who had earlier flunked to change their uncovering tries.
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Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe carry outed a blinder but ultimately finished up on the losing side
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The contrasting fortunes from the booting tee showd the key contrastence between the sides at Twickenham.
While England capitalised on their opportunities thraw both Marcus Smith and Fin Smith’s exact goal-booting, Scotland’s flunkure to change their tries showd costly.
The visitors scored three tries to England’s one but were ultimately undone by their inability to retain the extras.
The result showd how presentant accuracy from the boot remains in up-to-date Test rugby.
