England Edge Out Scotland In Calcutta Cup As Finn Russell Misses Crucial Late Conversion At Twickenham

Watch England Vs Scotland highlights as a dramatic Six Nations game at Twickenham went down to the final play – with England regaining the Calcutta Cup.

The Scots led at halftime through tries from Ben White and Huw Jones, but England battled back and edged in front via the boots of both Smiths.

Tommy Freeman’s try had meant England trailed by three at the break, before Marcus Smith slotted two penalties to edge the hosts in front.

Then, young fly-half Fin Smith fired over a long-range kick for another three points to extend the lead to 16-10 in the final minutes.

But Scotland looked to have won it at the death when winger Duhan van der Merwe scored yet another try against England.

Substitute Stafford McDowall sliced through midfield around halfway, before being tackled just short of the line.

The ball quickly worked left, allowing Van der Merwe to score in the corner.

Crucially, however, he was not able to circle round under the posts to give Finn Russell an easier kick.

Russell, who had already missed two conversions, was then forced to take the pivotal kick from next to the touchline.

The Bath fly-half watched as his kick drifted to the left of the posts and wide, meaning England kept a one-point advantage into the final minute.

Scotland threw everything at the hosts in an attempt to secure a historic fifth-straight win against England, but it was not to be.

A bouncing allowed the English defence to rush forward and smother the Scottish attack, bundling the ball into touch for a nail-biting victory.

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England’s defence in the second half was enough to secure a nervous win, but there are still concerns around their attacking potency.

Nevertheless, Steve Borthwick and his team will be delighted to have won back the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 2020.

The results sees England to third in the Six Nations table on ten points, four points below leaders Ireland.

have moved up to second place after their record-breaking, 73-24 victory over Italy in Rome.

The top two sides will meet in round four, with travelling over to Dublin to face Ireland.

A French win would open the competition back up, and could see a three-way fight for the title on the final day.

Next up, England host Italy before travelling to Cardiff to meet a resurgent Wales.

For Scotland, it looks like another year of mid-table obscurity. Gregor Townsend’s side have lost two from three, and are still to place in Paris.

The Scots have never finished higher than third in the Six Nations era, and look destined for fourth place at best this year.