Summary

  • Scotland retain Calcutta Cup with dramatic 29-23 bonus-point victory

  • First time Scotland have secured back-to-back wins at Twickenham

  • Duhan van der Merwe powered over for match-winning try in 76th minute

  • Ellis Genge and Ben White exchanged tries in end-to-end second half

  • Max Malins touched down twice as England led 13-12 at half-time

  • Van der Merwe scored stunning 60m try after Huw Jones opener

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  1. Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-7 Scotland

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think Scotland will be confident and there will be enough maturity to know it won't be easy.

    Huw Jones celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-7 Scotland

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It doesn't matter what regime it's under, you have to be in control of your discipline. There has to be an individual responsibility for England players no matter what regime you are in.

  3. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-7 Scotland

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Radio Scotland

    A great use of the advantage.

    Tuipulotu puts a beautiful kick through, as he's been doing all season for Glasgow.

    It's the attack from the back of the lineout that makes it. Huw Jones' deep, late run opens England up big time.

    Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy.

  4. 'An easy try'published at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-7 Scotland

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The first phase for me is importance, Tuipulotu is integral... I think Owen Farrell went after Finn Russell he went after him early in the game. An easy try for Scotland.

  5. try

    Converted Try - England 0-7 Scotlandpublished at 14 mins

    Huw Jones (con Finn Russell)

    There's the opening try.

    Scotland go long off the line-out and then find Finn Russell in midfield. It's just a simple flat pass and Huw Jones is through a gaping hole in the English defence.

    He's eventually brought down but the ball is recycled and moved wide. Sione Tuipulotu prods it through and Jones is back on his feet to latch onto the ball to dot down.

    Finn Russell makes no mistake with the conversion.

    Huw JonesImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 12 mins

    England 0-0 Scotland

    The aerial ping pong continues.

    Eventually England debutant Ollie Hassell-Collins decides to tuck the ball up his jumper and pin his ears back.

    He is quickly tackled and penalised for holding on. Great Scottish defence.

  7. Kicks, kicks and more kickspublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-0 Scotland

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    We've seen glimpses of running from both sides, but the crowd has largely fallen flat given the main attacking approach seems to be kicks over the top from both teams so far.

    England kickImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

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    Liam Donoghue: No penetration from England. Still the only offence is a kick behind. And already lots of daft penalties. New coach, same old England.

  9. Postpublished at 8 mins

    England 0-0 Scotland

    A first glimpse of the Owen Farrell/Joe Marchant midfield partnership as the former feeds the latter to crash into the blue wall.

    England are moving the ball quickly and looking for that dynamism they promised in attack.

    Scotland standing firm for now.

  10. Postpublished at 5 mins

    England 0-0 Scotland

    Wallop.

    Sione Tuipulotu is forced to take a seat on the turf as Freddie Steward introduces himself with a powerful surge.

    The crowd enjoyed that one.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

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    saidmadrid: Oh Flower of Scotland...goosebumps...rugby

  12. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 Scotland

    England are on the front foot and have the chance to run the ball back at their visitors after a couple of loose Scottish kicks.

    It's at the base of the ruck as the hosts look to move it wide but Jack van Poortvliet can't dig the ball out cleanly and spills it forward.

    Let-off for Scotland.

  13. Twickenham behind its teampublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-0 Scotland

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    A lot has been said about the boos England received after losing to South Africa here last time out.

    From the noise in these opening encounters, Twickenham is firmly, firmly behind its team now.

  14. Kick-offpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England 0-0 Scotland

    Marcus Smith hoists the ball into the London sky and we're up and running.

  15. Team newspublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England v Scotland (16:45 GMT)

    Here's a reminder of how both sides will line-up:

    England: Freddie Steward; Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Owen Farrell (capt), Ollie Hassell-Collins; Marcus Smith, Jack van Poortvliet; Alex Dombrandt, Ben Curry, Lewis Ludlam; Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje; Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Ellis Genge

    Replacements: Jack Walker, Mako Vunipola, Dan Cole, Nick Isiekwe, Ben Earl, Ben Youngs, Ollie Lawrence, Anthony Watson

    Scotland: Stuart Hogg, Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ben White; Matt Fagerson, Luke Crosbie, Jamie Ritchie (capt), Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, WP Nel, George Turner, Pierre Schoeman

    Replacements: Fraser Brown, Jamie Bhatti, Simon Berghan, Jonny Gray, Jack Dempsey, George Horne, Blair Kinghorn, Chris Harris

  16. Anthem timepublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England v Scotland (16:45 GMT)

    The anthems have been proudly sung and the tracksuits have been stripped.

    The Twickenham lights are shining brightly and we're all set...

  17. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England v Scotland (16:45 GMT)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    The Scottish contingent sounded loud during that anthem.

    Maybe that 2021 victory convinced a few more fans that it was worth the trip.

  18. 'Things might not click right away'published at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England v Scotland (16:45 GMT)

    Gregor Townsend, ahead of quite possibly his last Six Nations campaign as Scotland head coach, has been talking to BBC Radio Scotland:

    "We know the challenges ahead of us, and we also know the challenges of playing the first game of a tournament," he said. "Things might not click right away.

    "The team that gets that cohesion, that togetherness in the first 20 minutes will be very important to the outcome.

    "If we're going to have aspirations of winning this tournament, you've got to win your first game. The Calcutta Cup is the bonus if we do come away with a win.

    "Ben [White] has been around the squad for a while now, and his form at London Irish has got him into this position. His competitiveness, his kicking game, his energy and his accuracy means he'll go well today.

    "They'll be very clear on the game they want to play. We have to take them to places they're not comfortable and exploit any opportunities we create."

    TownsendImage source, SNS
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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

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    Jack Rule: Now for the main event of the weekend! Can England wrestle the precious and oldest cup in rugby back from the grips of the Scottish hands?

  20. Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    England v Scotland (16:45 GMT)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Owen Farrell obviously needed to let off a bit of steam. He walked out with a mascot but pointed her in the direction of her mark and sprinted off to the end of the pitch.

    She found her spot, don't worry.