Scotland 20-17 England rugby LIVE RESULT: Cowan-Dickie error hands Scots penalty try and narrow Six Nations victory
ENGLAND have been beaten by Scotland in the Six Nations.
The Red Rose dominated proceedings but found themselves 10-6 down at half time thanks to a try from debutant Ben White.
However a well-worked try from Marcus Smith put them ahead in the second half.
Just when England were starting to turn the screw however, Luke Cowan Dickie inexplicably palmed the ball out, gifting the Scots a penalty try for a deliberate knock-on and picking up a yellow card.
The Scots then exploited their man advantage as Finn Russell kicked them into the lead.
Nails were bitten all around Murrayfield in the final stages, but Scotland survived four England scrums to make it two victories in a row over the Red Rose.
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Scotland 10 England 6
40. We are back underway.
Scotland in possession in their own half, working towards halfway.
HT: Scotland 10 England 6
It is important Scotland stop giving away needless penalties.
The first-half saw them gift England six in total.
Other than that, more of that solid defence will be the call.
HT: Scotland 10 England 6
We thought this would be a test of this young England side but not in the way we envisaged.
Converting possession into points was the biggest challenge they could not seem to deal with in the first half.
Scotland need to come out of the traps and see if they can get the first try of the half to really test the mental strength of this England team.
HT: Scotland 10 England 6
The referee brings the half to a close.
Despite dominating possession, England go in behind.
Penalty - Scotland 10 England 6
40. Finn Russell strikes it firmly between the post from just inside the England half.
Scotland 7 England 6
38. Scotland are trying to create one more chance before half time.
They spread play from right to left, trying to find a hole in the England back line.
The referee pulls it back for a Scotland penalty.
Scotland 7 England 6
36. Both teams will be content with their first half displays.
Scotland had to absorb a lot of England probing with kicks and attacking in open play before they were able to strike themselves.
To go in ahead will be a good foundation to build on.
Penalty - Scotland 7 England 6
34. Marcus Smith kicks the ball through the uprights from close range.
Scotland 7 England 3
33. Penalty to England for going over the ruck.
Scotland 7 England 3
29. Great drop of the shoulder and Marcus Smith ducks through the Scotland line and breaks clear.
He is faced by defenders and passes off.
The ball eventually comes back to Smith who tries to switch play with a kick to the other wing but it is overhit.
Had it not been, that would have been a try.
Scotland 7 England 3
28. England keep probing with these 'chip and run' kicks into the corners.
They don't seem to have the range in yet as they are all too long.
Marcus Smith finds touch again near the Scotland try line.
Scotland 7 England 3
25. Long kick by England, taken by van Der Merwe.
He takes the ball and strides through the centre of the park as the crowd roar him on.
Eventually taken down by England tackles after gaining a lot of ground.
Scotland 7 England 3
23. England penalised for holding-on at the lineout.
Russell finds touch on halfway.
Try-scorer Ben White goes off as Ali Price comes back on after a successful check for concussion.
Scotland 7 England 3
21. Firm defending by Scotland resulting in a penalty.
Russell kicks for touch.
Scotland 7 England 3
19. Finn Russell strikes the ball confidently through the posts.
Fantastic by Scotland after England took the lead.
Try - Scotland 5 England 3
18. What a reply from Scotland.
Ben White, on as a replacement for a head injury, takes the inside pass and goes over the line.
Penalty - Scotland 0 England 3
16. Marcus Smith gets the first points of the game.
As the ball swings wildly going through the uprights, we can assume the wind is still a factor.
Scotland 0 England 0
15. Scotland are still camped in their own half.
We expected to see this early pressure from Scotland but it has not been the case so far.
Penalty to England for pulling the player in.
Scotland 0 England 0
13. England continue to probe the Scotland back line.
They looking to find a chink in the armour with targeted kicking.
Scotland are standing firm.
Scotland 0 England 0
11. Stout defence by Scotland hitting the England player into touch within 5m of the Scottish goal line.
England line out.
Chance to put points on the board here.
Scotland 0 England 0
10. England look to break down the flank with the kick weighted along the floor.
Scotland manage to clear to halfway but not touch.
