Summary

  • Defending champions England make it three wins from three in 2024 Women's Six Nations

  • Amy Cokayne sent off for second yellow card but England seal big win in windy conditions

  • Captain Marlie Packer comes off bench to score England's eighth try

  • Ellie Kildunne crosses twice and now has six tries in the tournament

  • Jess Breach also scores twice

  • The Red Roses have won their last 27 Six Nations matches

  • Scottish women's record rugby crowd of 7,774 at sold-out Hive Stadium in Edinburgh

  • But hosts unable to build on promising form of previous weeks

  1. Kick-offpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 13 April

    Scotland 0-0 England

    Holly Aitchison gets us up and running...

  2. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Some of the Scottish girls were grimacing as the camera panned to them during the anthems.

    The rain is absolutely lashing down.

  3. Postpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC One

    It's very windy and with the rain the ball will be slippery, there'll be a lot of knock-ons and it will be about playing to the conditions.

  4. Blustery Edinburghpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 13 April

    Scotland v England (14:15 BST)

    Here we go then, both sets of players and the officials have made their way out onto the field.

    The wind looks like it may play its part this afternoon, but first, time for the anthems...

  5. Packer's impactpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 13 April

    Scotland v England (14:15 BST)

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC One

    Marlie Packer will have a point to prove and I can't wait to see what she does when she comes in later.

    PackerImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Packer hasn't been dropped'published at 14:09 British Summer Time 13 April

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    BBC One

    England coach Sarah Hunter said: "Marlie Packer hasn't been dropped, she's gone on to the bench and will give us her impact and leadership when she comes on. It's horses for courses but it's not an indication of performance."

  7. 'Scotland will thrive off the noise'published at 14:07 British Summer Time 13 April

    Scotland v England (14:15 BST)

    Jade Konkel
    Scotland & Harlequins forward on BBC One

    We love to hear the crowd roar and that is exactly what they are going to bring. The fact there are so many bums on seat is testament to how the girls and playing and they will really thrive off the noise.

  8. Returning Ward says she felt 'judged'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 13 April

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    In case you missed it, here's a really interesting story from England's Abbie Ward.

    The lock says she has felt "judged" for returning to international rugby in the Six Nations less than a year after giving birth to her daughter Hallie.

    Ward, 31, started England's opening win over Italy, her first Test appearance since the 2022 World Cup final.

    She became the first contracted England woman to have a baby since the Red Roses went professional in 2019.

    "There is so much judgement in whatever you do," Ward told Rugby Union Weekly.

    Read more here.

    Scotland v EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  9. The story of the last roundpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Now then, something to whet the appetite.

    Here's a quick look back at the best moments from round two...

    Media caption,

    Women's Six Nations week two best moments

  10. 'Our hard work is finally starting to get results'published at 13:57 British Summer Time 13 April

    Scotland v England (14:15 BST)

    Centre Emma Orr says now is a special time to be a Scotland international as her side prepare to face England.

    "Camp has been really, really positive," the 21-year-old said. "It’s always positive and brilliant, but since we went on that winning streak the mood has been so good. Our hard work is finally starting to get results.

    "A lot of older girls in the squad have spoken about how they didn’t win for [a long time], so it’s really cool to be part of a time when we are winning."

    Emma OrrImage source, Getty Images
  11. The standingspublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 13 April

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    So how does the table currently look?

    England are flying high after two wins and are on course for a sixth consecutive title.

    Scotland are fourth after starting their campaign with victory away in Wales before falling to defeat against France.

    All to play for in the Scottish capital this afternoon...

    Women's Six Nations table
  12. 'It is management of her time'published at 13:51 British Summer Time 13 April

    Scotland v England (14:15 BST)

    More on Marlie Packer's switch to the bench now...

    Former Wales international Philippa Tuttiett believes is to give others a chance to impress.

    "I don't think she has been dropped on her performance, I think it is management of her time," Tuttiett told Rugby Union Weekly.

    "England are so lucky with all their players and, in order to see their players, they need to force some movement."

    Marlie PackerImage source, Getty Images
  13. Line-upspublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Scotland: Rollie; Lloyd, Orr, Smith, Grant; Nelson, Mattinson; Bartlett, Skeldon, Belisle, Wassell, Malcolm (capt), Stewart, Gallagher.

    Replacements: Wright, Martin, Clarke, McIntosh, McLachlan, McDonald, Thomson, McGhie.

    England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Hunt; Botterman, Cokayne, Muir, Galligan, Ward, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews.

    Replacements: Powell, Carson, Clifford, Feaunati, M Packer, L Packer, Harrison, Gregson.

  14. England team newspublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 13 April

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    The big team news for England in the week was captain Marlie Packer dropping to the bench.

    Zoe Aldcroft will deputise as skipper, with Abbie Ward filling it at lock.

    Elsewhere, hooker Amy Cokayne returns, while centre Emily Scarratt misses out again with a calf injury.

  15. Scotland team newspublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Experienced Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie will make her first start of this year's tournament.

    Rollie, 28, has come off the bench in Scotland's two matches so far after returning from injury, having started on all 61 of her previous appearances.

    It means Meryl Smith shifts to inside centre as hooker Lana Skeldon returns, having missed the loss to France with a knee injury.

  16. A rivalry renewed...published at 13:35 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Scotland against England never really needs much of a build up...

    Scotland v EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    Can WXV2 winners Scotland end their 25 year wait to beat their neighbours from the south?

    Or will England stretch their unbeaten record to 27 Six Nations matches in pursuit of a sixth consecutive title?

    Hive StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    It's a sell out at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh and kick off is just 40 minutes away...