7 h. ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations result and updates after Calcutta Cup thriller

Steve Borthwick’s resurgent side hold on for another tight win after costly Finn Russell miss

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7 h. ago Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coachSteve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied them another historic Calcutta Cup victory. Gregor Townsend feels his team were unlucky to concede the crucial second-half penalty kicked by Fin Smith that ultimately proved decisive and doubts have also been raised over the solitary English try, scored by Tommy Freeman.Townsend was particularly unhappy about the crucial penalty given against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting Ben Curry out of a ruck. “I’m going to go through the game two or three times to see whether we could have got better decisions,” said Townsend, the head coach. “I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points where we cleared someone out of the ruck I just don’t know how that’s a penalty. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Scotland: Gregor Townsend reveals if Finn Russell will stay as goal

Fly-half botched a trio of conversions in one-point loss as Calcutta Cup slipped out of Scottish hands

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8 h. ago Gregor Townsend on Scotland's display, Finn Russell kicking and player who had 'one of his best ever games'

Scotland head coach proud of team despite defeat at Allianz

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8 h. ago Gregor Townsend backs Finn Russell to bounce back after costly missed conversion

Co-captain Russell squandered a last-gasp kick for victory at Allianz Stadium.

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9 h. ago How Scotland contrived to lose Calcutta Cup match they should have won as England end four years of hurt

Finn Russell’s missed conversion proves costly

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10 h. ago England regain Calcutta Cup as Finn Russell misses cost Scotland dear in Six Nations nail

Scottish star off the mark with last-gasp conversion to deny his side unprecedented fifth straight win in famous fixture

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10 h. ago England’s luck finally turns to end Calcutta Cup misery as Finn Russell suffers late agony

England 16-15 Scotland: Russell’s late conversion drifted wide as England held on for a dramatic Calcutta Cup victory for the first time in five years

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10 h. ago Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England 16-15 ScotlandRussell puts conversion wide after Van der Merwe tryAt long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This was a desperately tight old battle, though, with a second gripping home victory in consecutive games only secured right at the death.In the end it all hinged on whether Finn Russell could land the angled conversion following Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try. Up went the ball, end over end, and for the first half of its flight it seemed Scotland might be celebrating once more. Agonisingly for the visitors, though, it then curved just wide of the left-hand upright to leave England, to their immense relief, still alive in the title race. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations as hosts cling on in thrilling Calcutta Cup climax

England 16-15 Scotland: The hosts clung on as Finn Russell’s missed touchline conversion ended Scotland’s dominance in this fixture

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22 h. ago Scotland rugby star Finn Russell 'spent three days boozing' – and still pulled off magic

Finn Russell has been named in the Scotland side to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, and one former Six Nations winner has hailed his impact – even after three days of drinking

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23 h. ago 'Finn Russell spent three days boozing and still pulled off magic – he's a game

EXCLUSIVE: Finn Russell has been passed fit to face England in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash - and one former team-mate has illustrated just how big an impact he can make for Scotland

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35 h. ago Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke | Robert Kitson

Red Rose have lost four in row against Scots, but if they can back up Les Bleus win there will be talk of top-two finishIn recent times the Calcutta Cup has morphed into the “Scottish play” the English would rather not mention by name. One Red Rose win in seven attempts and four consecutive victories for Gregor Townsend’s side has certainly been an uncomfortable sequence for those who, for decades, regarded death and taxes as only marginally more inevitable than Scotland losing down south.So much for the supposed dead weight of history. “What’s done cannot be undone,” murmured Lady Macbeth but she wasn’t privy to the skill and daring of Finn Russell or the killer finishing of Duhan van der Merwe. The last time England lost three or more consecutive home games in this fixture was in the early 1900s before Twickenham became their spiritual home. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Finn Russell’s Calcutta Cup availability delights Scotland co

Russell has been passed fit to start Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown at the Allianz Stadium after recovering from a nasty head knock.

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59 h. ago Finn Russell key to Scotland’s plans after being passed fit to face England

The fly-half was substituted with a concussion during the defeat to Ireland two weeks ago.

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63 h. ago Finn Russell fit to face England as Scotland name side for Six Nations clash

Co-captain recovers from injury but Darcy Graham outSchoeman and Ritchie come into Scotland packThe Scotland co-captain Finn Russell has been passed fit for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match with England but his fellow back Darcy Graham misses out.The key duo were doubts for the Six Nations showdown at Allianz Stadium after colliding with each other and being forced off with head injuries in the first half of the defeat by Ireland. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Finn Russell starts for Scotland against England but Darcy Graham out of Six Nations clash

Mixed news and three changes as Gregor Townsend confirms team for Calcutta Cup showdown

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63 h. ago Scotland make three changes for England Six Nations clash as Finn Russell and Darcy Graham decisions explained

Gregor Townsend names starting XV for Calcutta Cup

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64 h. ago Finn Russell passed fit for Calcutta Cup clash but Darcy Graham misses out for Scotland against England

The two backs were doubts for the Six Nations fixture after a horror clash of heads against Ireland a fortnight ago

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3 d. ago No pressure on Fin Smith to outdo Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup – Ollie Lawrence

An intriguing subplot to Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown is the battle at number 10.

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