Scotland v England LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations
Scotland 30-21 England: Duhan van der Merwe’s sublime hat-trick helped Scotland to a historic fourth straight win in the Calcutta Cup
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Your support makes all the difference.Duhan van der Merwe scored a superb hat-trick as Scotland rugby beat England rugby 30-21 at Murrayfield to claim a fourth successive Six Nations win in the fixture for the first time since the 1890s.
England, seeking a third Six Nations win for the first time since 2020, led through a George Furbank try after five minutes and looked in control, only for Van der Merwe to strike twice to help the hosts to a somewhat flattering 17-13 half-time lead.
The winger, who scored two superb tries in Scotland’s victory at Twickenham last season, collected a Finn Russell kick three minutes into the second half for his third, and two Russell penalties stretched Scotland’s lead to 30-16.
England emptied their bench and replacement wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso grabbed their second try after 66 minutes but, unlike in their opening wins over Italy and Wales, they could not complete the comeback as Scotland claimed their second victory having agonisingly lost to France last time out.
Relive all the action from Murrayfield below:
Scotland 27-16 England, 63 minutes
A glimpse of the counter-attacking intuition of George Furbank as he arcs to find space, but an outstanding cover tackle and errant offload prevent the full-back capitalising.
George Horne replaces Ben White at scrum half for Scotland. Here’s how Duhan van der Merwe completed his hat-trick:
Scotland 27-16 England, 61 minutes
A mightily intriguing England change - young Fin Smith is on at fly half, the 21-year-old so impressive for Northampton this season and replacing George Ford. Joe Marler is on, too, while Scotland have swapped props - former England international Alec Hepburn replaces Pierre Schoeman, while Elliot Millar-Mills is back with us after that brief cameo earlier.
Scotland 27-16 England, 60 minutes
Blair Kinghorn makes a hash of Ford’s next skier, though, and Maro Itoje accepts his knock on. England’s ball, ten metres inside the Scotland half.
But not for long! Ewan Ashman wrestles the ball free from Will Stuart and after an aborted clearance from Ben White, Finn Russell turns Elliot Daly with a rather better effort.
Daly finds touch on the England ten-metre line.
Scotland 27-16 England, 59 minutes
There’s no sense of desperation from England just yet, sticking with their kicking game as both George Ford and Ben Spencer test the aerospace above Murrayfield. Scotland successful direct the air traffic.
PENALTY! SCOTLAND 27-16 England (Finn Russell penalty, 58 minutes)
Easy enough for Finn Russell from bang in front. Scotland extend their advantage.
Scotland 24-16 England, 57 minutes
Jack Dempsey wriggles out of contact and makes five metres or so, sufficient progress to ensure that England’s attempts to regather their line speed result in an offside penalty. Ben Earl the man picked up; a cheer from the home crowd as Finn Russell lines up his shot at goal.
Scotland 24-16 England, 55 minutes
Ben Spencer seeks to snipe around the fringes but finds all avenues blocked, dribbling a little kick into the knees of one alleyway bouncer. He appears to knock on the rebound, but holds on regardless to concede a penalty.
Will Stuart and Chandler Cunningham-South replace Dan Cole and Sam Underhill.
Scotland 24-16 England, 54 minutes
A double change from Gregor Townsend, with Andy Christie and Ewan Ashman replacing Jamie Ritchie and George Turner in the pack. They are part of a scrum shove that is penalised, Andrew Brace deeming Zander Fagerson teh cause of the collapse.
Scotland 24-16 England, 53 minutes
England’s blitz shuts down the space but Duhan van der Merwe somehow escapes, juggling the ball up into the air as he slips out of contact and then meeting two more men for good measure. Scotland spill soon enough, though - strong defence from England as they look to fight their way back.
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