England Edges Out Scotland in Thrilling Six Nations Calcutta Cup Clash

2025-03-02

England narrowly defeated Scotland 16-15 in a dramatic Six Nations clash at the Allianz Stadium, reclaiming the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 2020. The match hinged on a missed conversion by Scotland’s Finn Russell in the dying moments, which would have secured a draw.

Scotland started strongly, with tries from Ben White and Huw Jones, while England responded with a try from Tommy Freeman. Despite Scotland’s dominance in the first half, England clawed their way back with penalties from Marcus Smith and Fin Smith. Duhan van der Merwe’s late try for Scotland set up a tense finale, but Russell’s missed conversion sealed England’s victory.

England head coach Steve Borthwick praised his team’s resilience, stating, “This young group stayed in the fight, and they kept composure.” Scotland’s Gregor Townsend lamented missed opportunities but acknowledged his team’s strong performance, saying, “In a lot of ways, it was a better performance than we’ve had down here when we’ve won.”

The result leaves Scotland’s Six Nations title hopes in tatters, while England remain in contention ahead of their upcoming fixtures against Italy and Wales. The match highlighted the fierce rivalry between the two sides, with England finally ending Scotland’s four-year dominance in the Calcutta Cup.

England 16-15 Scotland: Finn Russell misses late conversion as England regain Calcutta Cup

Finn Russell missed a last-gasp conversion as England wrestled the Calcutta Cup out of Scotland's grasp after four years of misery with a dramatic 16-

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