Six Nations: Storming Scotland stun England to seal Calcutta Cup glory
Scotland 31-20 England: Jones (2), Ritchie, White tries
Arundell sees red as visitors lose unbeaten record
Certain wins feel bigger than others and for Scotland this result will reverberate for ages. Reclaiming the Calcutta Cup is always sweet but convincingly ending Englandβs 12-Test unbeaten record was a glorious bonus. For Gregor Townsend and his side, under pressure after their opening-round defeat in Rome, this was some riposte to their critics.
Ultimately, it was not even particularly close. Two tries by Huw Jones, a hard-nosed collective effort from the Scottish pack and a typically artful display from Finn Russell were simply too much for an England side who had dared to believe this week that their previous tartan traumas were behind them. Instead, they were outplayed and tactically out-thought by Townsend and his coaching staff and have now won just two of the last nine meetings between the nations.
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Β© Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Β© Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Β© Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA