England Clinches Dramatic Victory Over Scotland in Six Nations Clash

2025-03-02

England narrowly regained the Calcutta Cup after a dramatic 16-15 victory over Scotland in a tense Six Nations clash at Twickenham. The win, secured by a missed conversion from Scotland’s Finn Russell in the dying moments, ended England’s five-year wait for a victory in this historic fixture.

Scotland started strongly, with Ben White scoring an early try, followed by Huw Jones crossing the line to give the visitors a 10-7 lead at half-time. England’s Tommy Freeman responded with a try of his own, keeping the hosts within touching distance. The second half saw England’s discipline and defence improve significantly, with Marcus Smith and Fin Smith slotting crucial penalties to edge ahead.

The match reached a nail-biting climax when Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe scored a late try in the corner, setting up a potential match-winning conversion. However, Russell’s kick drifted wide, leaving Scotland a single point short and handing England their first Calcutta Cup triumph since 2020.

England captain Maro Itoje praised his team’s resilience, stating, “It wasn’t pretty, but we found a way.” Head coach Steve Borthwick acknowledged the need for improvement but expressed delight at securing back-to-back wins. Scotland coach Gregor Townsend lamented missed opportunities, particularly Russell’s three failed conversions, but commended his team’s effort and execution.

The result keeps England in contention for the Six Nations title, while Scotland’s hopes have taken a significant blow. England will now look to build on this momentum as they face Italy and Wales in their remaining fixtures.

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