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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7. Scotland penalised again for a 'break foot'.
The packs lock together again.
England look to push the Scotland back.
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5. First scrum of the game with an England put in.
The referee tells the Scottish pack what he won't tolerate today.
Referee blows.
Moving before the ball was in.
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3. It will be important Scotland absorb this early phase of England pressing and attacking.
They are hitting the English with some big tackles.
Penalty to Scotland.
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1. England get the game underway.
Pressing Scotland back deep in their own third.
They clear their lines and find touch towards the halfway line.
Anthems time
The players line up for their national anthems.
There isn't anything better to hear than a packed-out Murrayfield recanting 'Oh Flower of Scotland'.
Chills.
The blue wall
It is great to have fans back in the stadiums for this Guinness Six Nations.
The atmosphere is electric in Murrayfield.
Blue everywhere the eye can see.
This is going to be a tough test for this young England team.
Storm clouds gather
It is the perfect stereotype here today.
Two tribes from either side of Hadrian's Wall face each other.
Grey clouds, howling wind, the tension builds.
Pace setters
It is all over in Dublin, Ireland with a comprehensive 29-7 victory over Wales.
Big statement from Andy Farrell's men in brushing aside last year's champions.
Head-to-head
England have a superior head-to-head record against Scotland, having won 76 matches to the Scots' 44 with 19 draws.
However, Scotland have performed extremely well recently, with England winning just one of the past four matches.
The Scots won two and drew one of the remaining games.
But England will take some comfort from the fact their win came in the last meeting at Murrayfield, where they were 13-6 winners two years ago.
Making his Marc
England will be looking for a big performance from Marcus Smith if they are to beat Scotland today.
The fly-half has been the form man in the Premiership over the past 12 months and excelled in the Autumn Internationals.
And he's stepped in for Owen Farrell at Murrayfield today, with the England captain ruled out of this tournament through injury.
Visiting hoardes
England have won five of the last of the last eight meetings.
Scotland with the one victory, being last year's stunning performance at Twickenham.
In 2019, the pair shared a Six Nations classic with a 38-38 draw at England HQ.
Sixteenth man
When Scotland won at England HQ last year, we were crowd-free in the tournament.
Hosting the Calcutta Cup themselves this year, they will be looking for the Murrayfield crowd to make it an intimidating atmosphere for this young England side.
Scotland have experience on their side facing a young England team that has never played together in a big game.
Bookies' say
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says his team are not 'favourites' to win the Calcutta Cup, despite rival Eddie Jones saying they are.
Townsend said: "The bookies pick the favourites and I know we're not the favourites with them."
Credit: alamy Jones' mind games
England boss Eddie Jones has wasted no time with playing mind games.
Calcutta Cup holders Scotland are 'favourites' to win.
Jones said: "It is the first time I've had the experience of going up there when Scotland have been the red-hot favourites. They're expected to win."
Credit: getty
England subs
George, Marler, Stuart, Ewels, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Nowell.
England starting XV
Steward; Malins, Daly, Slade, Marchant; Smith, Youngs; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Itoje, Isiekwe, Ludlam, Curry, Simmonds.
Sale flanker Tom Curry becomes England's youngest captain since Will Carling in 1988 due to the absences of Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes.
Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith marshals a new-look midfield.
Saracens lock Maro Itoje is joined in the engine room by club team-mate Nick Isiekwe.
Scotland subs
McInally, Schoeman, Nel, Skinner, Bradbury, White, Kinghorn, Tuipulotu.
Scotland starting XV
Hogg; Graham, Harris, Johnson, Van der Merwe; Russell, Price; Sutherland, Turner, Z Fagerson, J Gray, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Watson, M Fagerson.
Exeter lock Jonny Gray returns having missed the autumn series through injury.
Magnus Bradbury is named in the replacements, hoping to make his first appearance since 2020.
London Irish scrum-half Ben White, the only uncapped player in the squad, is on the bench.
Welcome back
The Guinness Six Nations gets underway for both these teams with a Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield.
England will still be hurting from losing last season’s fixture as Scotland secured an 11-6 victory in a crowd-free Twickenham.
The score did not tell the true story as Gregor Townsend’s side dominated the game from start to finish, not that anyone from the Scotland contingent were complaining about the monumental win.
Eddie Jones has already begun the mind games in the build-up to this game declaring Scotland “red-hot favourites” for this game.
Scotland will be looking to build on autumn victories over Tonga and Australia despite a defeat against South Africa.
England will be buoyant after wins over South Africa, Australia and Tonga.
Eddie Jones’ team have won three of their last four meetings north of the border.
This is a fixture the red rose has dominated since the 1990’s.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes he has selected their finest squad this century.
Thirteen of the starting XV against France in their final game of the last Guinness Six Nations start today.
Sale flanker Tom Curry becomes England’s youngest captain since Will Carling in 1988.
“The oldest fixture in the game is always eagerly anticipated but this time it is also so very difficult to predict.” (Gregor Townsend)
Team news up next for this 4.45pm kick off.
