Winger Darcy Graham returns for hosts
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England regains Calcutta Cup after Scotland misses goalkicks at TwickenhamScotland has surrendered the Calcutta Cup after Finn Russell couldn’t convert their three tries and lost to England 16-15 in dramatic fashion at Twickenham.
TWICKENHAM STADIUM — You could forgive Tommy Freeman for being a little sheepish. The 23-year-old was grinning from ear to ear in the aftermath a few hours after his try had helped England beat Scotland at Twickenham for the first time in eight years.
A disappointed Scotland team have failed to capitalise on their chances in the Six Nations campaign but are looking to get their campaign back on track against Wales this weekend, fullback Blair Kinghorn said in the build-up to the clash at Murrayfield.
Scotland, more than most, should do it because their breakdown has struggled (only France have conceded more turnovers) and their handling errors are the highest in the championship.
England defeated Scotland 16-15 at Twickenham, ending a streak of four consecutive defeats against their rivals. Despite Scotland's initial dominance and lead, England's improved second-half performance,
LUCKY England somehow survived a Calcutta Cup ordeal to get their first win over Scotland since the pandemic – and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. Finn Russell’s will spend much of
While Scotland fans may feel aggrieved at the seven points Freeman’s “try” earned England, the hosts were playing under penalty advantage on the goal-line, so would have got the ball back even if the winger was ruled to have been held up over the line.
To date, 131 editions of the Calcutta Cup have taken place – one every year expect for during the two World Wars. England are the more successful side having won the trophy 71 times to Scotland’s 44, while the match has finished as a draw on 16 occasions.
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English assesses how Scotland's 'inability to be completely ruthless' cost them at Twickenham.
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