Summary

  • Ferguson & Thurston score for Kangaroos

  • Kata & Rapana score for Kiwis

  • FT: England 38-12 Scotland

  • Scotland took stunning 8-0 lead

  • England then scored seven tries

  1. Postpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Jon Wells
    Former London Broncos winger on Radio 5 live sports extra

    Scotland have started with some purpose in the second half. Everybody thought Australia v New Zealand later would grab the headlines... Well there's every chance that this one might.

  2. Postpublished at 46 mins

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Scotland winger Lewis Tierney has the measure of Wigan team-mate George Williams today.

    Again the Scot reads Williams's kick and can eagerly bring the ball out for his side.

    England have had five of the first six sets.

  3. Postpublished at 45 mins

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Scotland under pressure at the start of this second half.

    Skipper Danny Brough is forced to kick the ball out of play on the full from inside his own 40 metres.

  4. Postpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Two

    Scotland will feel buoyed by that. Three and a half minutes they had to defend.

  5. Postpublished at 44 mins

    England 12-8 Scotland

    England play their way to the fifth tackle, but George Williams's high kick lacks depth and Scotland hold out.

    The home side go on the attack again - winning a series of repeat sets at the start of the half - but squirm possession, in part because of some aggressive Scottish defence.

    Coach Wayne Bennett will be tearing his hair out.

    England close in on a third try at fifth tackle
  6. Postpublished at 42 mins

    England 12-8 Scotland

    *Copy and paste*

    Scotland concede a penalty.

  7. Postpublished at 41 mins

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Scotland boss Steve McCormack grimaces as he sees full-back Lachlan Coote drop a high kick inside his own 20 metres.

  8. Postpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Two

    It was quite an animated England changing room at half-time. It was an outstanding first half from the Scotland team. 

    They need to match or improve that.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    #bbcrl

    Matthew Hobbs: Poor first half from England. Disjointed in attack, Scotland unfortunate to be behind. A few people playing themselves out of Australia game. 

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 41 mins

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Wonder what England boss Wayne Bennett said to his lads at half time.

    We are back under way in Coventry.

  11. Postpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Some nice understatement here....

  12. Watch again: Whitehead grabs second trypublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Elliott Whitehead grabbed his second try before half-time, watch it here.  

    Media caption,

    Elliott Whitehead grabs second try

  13. Watch again: Whitehead scores England's first trypublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    See the moment Elliott Whitehead dances round a Scotland defender to touch down for England's first try of the match.

    An audition for Strictly next year?

    Media caption,

    Elliott Whitehead dances round a Scotland defender to touch down

  14. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    Scotland have been composed. The only disappointment has been the penalties but I do worry for them in second half. 

    When England found ruck speed Scotland found it very difficult.

  15. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Kurt Gidley
    Ex-Australia half-back on BBC Two

    Scotland have given away too many penalties. It takes your energy away to put out back-to-back sets.

  16. Postpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Good defensive work from Scotland in that first half, but they really need to cut out conceding those silly penalties.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    #bbcrl

  18. Postpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Kurt Gidley
    Ex-Australia half-back on BBC Two

    How Matty Russell got that try down is remarkable. The strength he showed was a big factor as well.

    He stayed low and had a strong base. Remarkable.

  19. Watch again: Stunning finish from Russellpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Watch Matty Russell's stunning finish again.

    It is well worth it.

    When I get home tonight, I'm going to watch it again and again and again. You should too.

    Media caption,

    Stunning finish from Matty Russell

  20. 'Relatively disappointed'published at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    England 12-8 Scotland

    Scotland's Danny Brough: "We are relatively disappointed. We worked hard to get the two tries but have gifted them two.

    "No one thought we would be this close so we are happy. We let ourselves down last week and had to start well against a massive pack like England. I'm enjoying myself."