England hit back with a succession of penalties to edge in front and although Duhan van der Merwe scored in the 79th minute, Finn Russell's conversion for victory slid agonisingly wide as the home side held on for a 16-15 victory.
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England beat Scotland to regain Calcutta Cup and keep alive Six Nations title hopes Finn Russell misses last-minute conversion attempt to take lead after Duhan van der Merwe try in corner Ben White and Huw Jones tries gave Scotland 10-7 half-time lead after visitors ran England's defence ragged England win denies Scotland record fifth successive win in the fixture Watch match highlights on rugby union index and listen to Rugby Union Weekly podcast later Alastair Telfer England 7-10 Scotland Matt Dawson 2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live That's one of the downsides of Marcus Smith playing at full-back.
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Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe is chased by England's Tommy Freeman during the Six Nations rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham in London, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Duhan van der Merwe has scored six tries against England On Gregor Townsend's watch, the Calcutta Cup has been a riot of brilliance and tries. In his seven games coaching against England - of which Scotland have lost just one - his team have scored a whopping 19 tries.
Duhan van der Merwe has scored six tries in four meetings with England. But had it not been for an Englishman, he'd not be playing for Scotland.
Scotland has surrendered the Calcutta Cup after Finn Russell couldn’t convert their three tries and lost to England 16-15 in dramatic fashion at Twickenham.
LUCKY England somehow survived a Calcutta Cup ordeal to get their first win over Scotland since the pandemic – and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. Finn Russell’s will spend much of
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 16-15 victory at a rejoicing Allianz Stadium.
The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” charges the crowd up with its familiar thumping riff, the capacity crowd ready to roar as Maro Itoje and Finn Russell prepare to lead the sides out. Out into the balmy air the players come, ready to reignite international rugby’s oldest rivalry.
As Danny Care confesses: ‘Duhan van der Merwe seems to be the best player in the world whenever he plays against England.’ He is no ordinary Scotland wing; the Afrikaner accent gives that away.
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There is perhaps nothing as isolating in rugby, described this week by England captain Maro Itoje as the ultimate team game, as a kick at goal; stood alone a few metres from the tee, a great amphitheatre falling silent as one lines up a strike,
Project players, or the importing of foreign-born talent, has in recent times become one of rugby’s most emotive and divisive causes célèbres. For over a decade, the practice of northern-hemisphere sides enticing southern-hemisphere players who were surplus to requirements within their own national set-ups became commonplace.
Genge is sent steaming into Scottish bodies having been sent out into the backs from a lineout, the prop over the gainline but not making huge inroads. Finn Russell finds a canny kick soon after, spotting space in England’s backfield. Not quite a 50/22, but not far away.
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