Six Nations LIVE: Huw Jones scores twice as Scotland secure a famous victory over England
Re-live all the action from the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield
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Your support makes all the difference.England take on Scotland at Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Saturday with the Calcutta Cup on the line as well as both side’s championship hopes, with the visitors still looking to claim after their 100 per cent start.
Having seen off Italy and Wales so far, Eddie Jones’ side will look to take their third step towards retaining the Six Nations for a second time and become the first team to win the championship consecutively three times in a row.
But Scotland will have been buoyed by their victory over France last time out that made up for the disappointing 34-7 reverse against Wales on the opening weekend, and with a second consecutive match at home, Gregor Townsend will hope to see a partisan Murrayfield crowd inspire his side to a first victory over the English since 2008 and maintain their own hopes of claiming the title.
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What time does it start?
Scotland vs England kicks off at 16:45 GMT at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BBC One from 16:15.
Teams:
Scotland: Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Huw Jones, Peter Horne, Sean Maitland; Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw; Gordon Reid, Stuart McInally, Simon Berghan; Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray; Jonny Barclay, Hamish Watson, Ryan Wilson.
Replacements: Scott Lawson, Jamie Bhatti, WP Nel, Tim Swinson, David Denton, Ali Price, Nick Grigg, Blair Kinghorn.
England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Danny Care; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley, Dan Cole; Joe Launchbury, Maro Itoje; Courtney Lawes, Chris Robshaw, Nathan Hughes.
Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, George Kruis, Sam Underhill, Richard Wigglesworth, Ben Te’o, Jack Nowell.
31 mins: Ireland 5-13 Wales
Just three minutes after missing a penalty effort from inside his own half, Halfpenny lands one from 40m out and stretches Wales' lead.
36 mins: Ireland 8-13 Wales
After a rapid Ireland attack down the right flank, Wales kill the ball in the ruck off the next phase and Sexton decides to have a shot at goal from a central position just outside the 22. He nails it, and that might help to shake off the nerves approaching half-time.
40 mins: Ireland 15-13 Wales
TRY! Ireland bash it up repeatedly and smell one last chance to score before the break. Healy and Murray both carry well, and eventually it's Bundee Aki who stretches out and score two minutes after the clock went red. Sexton adds the conversion and Ireland take a slender 15-13 lead in at the break.
Half-time: Well it's been as close as we expected it to be in Dublin, with Ireland shading the first half two tries to one. Had Sexton brought his kicking boots, the gap could be much wider after the fly-half spurned seven points early on, and Wales punished him by hitting back with a Gareth Davies try. But with Jacob Stockdale scoring the first for Ireland - and his seventh in as many Tests - they ensured the lead would be in their favour when Bundee Aki stretched over in the final seconds.
It's set up for a fascinating second half.
The Welsh are back out for the second half, wit Ireland keeping them waiting before they eventually emerge.
Who will take the spoils? We're about to find out...
41 mins: Ireland 15-13 Wales
Wales kick off to get the second half underway!
45 mins: Ireland 22-13 Wales
TRY! Ireland pick up where they left off before the break! Earls makes a nice run down the right touchline after good hands from Farrell, and when they recycle the ball back inside towards the posts, flanker Dan Leavy picks and goes to force his way over and score. Sexton converts with a kick bang in front of the posts, and now the boys in green have breathing room.
50 mins: Ireland 22-13 Wales
A strong Irish driving maul causes Wales all sorts of problems, and despite Earls not getting the ball down in the corner, Jackson comes back for a penalty about 10 metres out. Turning down the shot at goal, Ireland go to the corner...and lose the lineout.
There's solace in that Wales take the ball over their try line and when Davies is swamped, Ireland win the 5m scrum.
54 mins: Ireland 27-13 Wales
TRY! Ireland don't let the second opportunity go begging! They attack down the blindside, then again and again, and when they run out of room next to the try line, Cian Healy picks and drives to the openside and barges his way over. Sexton's touchline conversion is wide left, but the lead is opened up to 14 points and gives the Irish a two converted try-buffer with 25 minutes to play.
59 mins: Ireland 27-13 Wales
Wales are in danger of getting blown away here. This time it's Earls who runs clear down the right, and the wing chips ahead before racing Halfpenny for the ball. Davies is wrongfooted by the ball and that causes Halfpenny to slip in front of Earls, forcing the Irishman wide and seeing him miss the ball in the try area. Wales dot the ball down and escape with a 22 drop-out, but the pressure here is relentless.
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