Image source, Getty Images

England up to second in the Six Nations table after an eight-try (and one conversion) show in Darlington. Ruth Laybourn grabbed the headlines with a hat-trick as the world champions brushed aside a spirited but out-gunned Scotland side.

Join us tomorrow for just a little more power in the collisions as the men get down to business. See you then.

In answer to my first question in the previous entry, yes they most assuredly can.

It's Ruth Laybourn once more, the Darlington winger showing good pace to escape the initial defender before demonstrating great power to blast through the final blue shirt.

And the answer to the second question? No, no they most certainly can't. Although to be fair to Amber Reed it was right on the touchline.

Deep into the game now, can England add an eighth try? And a second conversion?

Worth pointing out that, although they have been well beaten, Scotland have managed two points more in this game than they had managed in the entire tournament leading into it.

England on the attack one more, but a knock-on halts the hosts as Lydia Thompson powered into the Scotland 22.

Replacements aplenty for both sides as the game approaches the last 10 minutes.

Will England run riot, or can Scotland rally to at least put a gloss on the score?

Image source, Getty Images

Glorious solo score from Lydia Thompson, an absolute gem, and I'll put good money on the conversion going over this time too...

There was some lovely passing before the ball reached Thompson, but from then on it was all about the Worcester flyer as she stepped inside her opposite number, out-paced the full-back, and then fixed the covering blind-side winger with a little stutter step before hitting the jets and scorching over under the posts.

Amber Reed, the replacement kicker who missed with her first attempt after Ruth Laybourn's second try, breathes a sigh of relief and knocks over the simple kick for the extras.

No, I suspect Scotland cannot...

Another lovely score for England, with captain Katy Mclean making a sniping break through midfield before being hauled down just short.

England keep their composure, recycle and Ruth Laybourn picks a pass off her toes and goes over for her second of the night.

Surprisingly the conversion is... missed. OK, not a surprise.

The Scots are over the line for their first try against England in four years!

Eilidh Sinclair, called into the starting XV for this match, swoops on a spilled England pass and races over by the sticks.

Lisa Martin converts and all of a sudden the lead is down to just eight points. Scotland couldn't, could they?

Image source, Getty Images

That's a walk-in for Fiona Pocock.

After so long out with injury the full-back goes over from all of a yard after some fine approach work by her team-mates. Replacement hooker Amy Cokayne came close and her run sucked in the Scottish defence.

Big carry by sizeable Scotland loose-head Lisa Robertson and she gives the visitors some good go-forwards in the midfield, but a Scotland error presents the ball to England and the hosts go searching for a fifth try.

We're back under way in the misty north east, and England blind-side Alex Matthews immediately puts in a big hit on opposite number Karen Dunbar. Oohs and aahs from the crowd.

Scotland have not been bad by any means, but despite their best efforts they just cannot cope with England's pace, power and skill.

The hosts have looked, in glimpses, like the world champions they are, but too many errors mean they are still, not quite, out of sight.

Loose-head prop Rochelle Clark finishes off a superb line-out drive by England - that's the fourth try for the hosts.

It's her 21st try on the occasion of her 99th cap, and it's a good thing the hosts are crossing the whitewash in regular fashion because Katy Mclean just cannot hit the target with the boot.

Justine Lucas scores England's third try as the hosts finally cut out the errors.

Katy Mclean is well off target with the conversion attempt though - disappointing for the captain.

Image source, Getty Images

Lovely play from Katy Mclean, the England captain's delayed pass sending flanker Hannah Fields striding through a gap in midfield, but the hosts' attack comes to a halt in the Scotland 22 as they again fall foul of the referee.

England being warned about not rolling away correctly at the ruck - "that's the third time" warns the referee.

England's error-strewn Six Nations is continuing in the same vein as before, and Scotland are back to within four points as Nuala Deans lands her second penalty.

The visitors have not threatened the hosts' line but this game is well within reach.

Bit of a lull in Darlington after a turbo-charged start to the game. But Scotland drive from a line-out and an England infringement sees them tap and go.

They race into England's half but a knock-on from Sarah Law halts their progress. Frustrating for the visitors.

The points are coming in a rush in Darlington.

Same corner, same result. Fly-half Katy Mclean draws on the defence before putting Tamara Taylor though a hole, and the rangy lock strides over out wide.