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 0-7 England, 12 minutes
England are desperate to get after Elliot Millar-Mills - too desperate, in fact, free kicked again for their over eagerness in the scrum shoving. Finn Russell sends up a firework, which England safely extinguish.
Scotland 0-7 England, 12 minutes
Another fumble! It is dry, strangely, at Murrayfield, but there appears to just be a bit of moisture on the top of the surface, and Ollie Lawrence can’t quite grasp a pass cleanly.
This was rather more accurate from England.
Scotland 0-7 England, 11 minutes
Having run the decoy lines for the try, Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade are this time utilised, but a malfunction at the junction sees the ball hit the deck. Knocked on.
Scotland aren’t keen to set the scrum again having been given a free kick on the engagement. Finn Russell tonks it into the England 22, and England reply in kind.
Scotland 0-7 England, 9 minutes
And Millar-Mills is immediately pinged after Scotland knock on. Turning in and going to floor the call...ooh, I’m not sure Ellis Genge’s own actions were entirely legal. Still, penalty England, and back into Scotland’s half they go.
Scotland 0-7 England, 7 minutes
Another real worry for Scotland - Zander Fagerson is being hauled off for an HIA, perhaps due to a reading from the new smart mouthguards that have been introduced for this Six Nations.
Elliot Millar-Mills comes on. Fagerson may yet be back if he passes that assessment, but Millar-Mills is light on top-level experience...
What are smart mouthguards and how are they being used in the Six Nations?
It is hoped that the introduction of implemented mouthguards can help detect possible concussions
TRY! Scotland 0-7 ENGLAND (George Furbank try, 6 minutes)
And Scotland are cut to ribbons!
A first Test try for George Furbank! Dynamite attacking rugby from England from the set piece, using their centres as dummy runners and playing crisply out the back. Ben Earl finds a looping Danny Care behind Ollie Lawrence’s feigned crash ball, with similarly ignored to allow George Ford to arc into space. Elliot Daly provides extra hands off his blindside wing, and once he’s free of the first tackler the job is a good’un. Furbank takes Daly’s pass five out and slides over the slick Murrayfield surface - Ford’s conversion is simple as you like.
Scotland 0-0 England, 5 minutes
A reset and a free kick as the two front rows acquaint themselves with one another, the ball swapped from Ben White’s hands into Danny Care’s as England opt to pack down again having got the whistle their way.
Solid that time, Ben Earl charging away and sparking an attack...
Scotland 0-0 England, 2 minutes
Loose again from Scotland, spilling on the fringes of their own 22 and allowing Dan Cole to pounce - or at the very least pick up - the loose ball.
Ollie Lawrence fires a sharp pass at the line and England win the gainline, but a floaty flick from the base of the ruck from Danny Care lands between Ellis Genge and Henry Slade, the latter knocking on the bouncing ball.
Scotland 0-0 England, 1 minute
Immediate ambition from Scotland! Blair Kinghorn leaps high to take the kick off and Scotland fancy an early attack, playing to the left but not quite cleanly enough to capitalise on space apparent.
England aren’t nearly as adventurous, going to the air. George Ford’s high, hanging kick is claimed by Tommy Freeman, but Scotland are across to force Ben Earl over the touchline.
Scotland vs England
Here we go then, the middle match of the middle weekend of this Six Nations. England will get us underway, referee Andrew Brace making his final checks as George Ford waits.
A peep of the whistle, a drop of ball to boot, and Scotland vs England is underway!
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