Scotland vs England player ratings: Tom Curry stars at No 8 to help secure Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield

Scotland 6-13 England: A crucial score by Ellis Genge settled a nervy contest

Jack de Menezes
Murrayfield
Saturday 08 February 2020 19:31 GMT
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Tom Curry was England's standout player at Murrayfield
Tom Curry was England's standout player at Murrayfield ( Getty)

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England beat Scotland in a scrappy contest at Murrayfield to win the Calcutta Cup and get their Six Nations back on track.

The visitors, who lost to France on the opening weekend in Paris, received a hostile reception in Edinburgh where Scottish fans booed them into the stadium.

The weather was no more forgiving as driving wind and rain caused chaos for both sides, leading to a string of errors throughout the match.

England edged the first half leading 3-0 at the break, thank to Owen Farrell kick in what was an otherwise misfiring performance from the captain.

And although Scotland regained parity in the second, a crucial score by Ellis Genge settled the contest.

Take a look at how every player rated through the gallery above.

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