Under-20 Six Nations: Scotland 17-30 England - Visitors maintain Grand Slam bid

Sean Kerr impressed both from the tee and with ball in hand

England kept their Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive with a bonus-point win over Scotland.

England scored two first-half tries through Craig Wright and Sean Kerr, who also kicked two penalties.

Captain Finn Carnduff powered over to grab his side's third score before Euan McVie responded with a well-deserved try for Scotland.

But flanker Nathan Michelow ended any hope of a Scottish comeback with the all important bonus-point score.

Scotland refused to lie down as Freddy Douglas capped off an impressive performance with a try off the back of a maul.

Coach Kenny Murray had challenged the hosts to be ruthless and they continued to stay alive in the closing stages as Geordie Gwynn finished off another score in the corner.

England, who last won a Grand Slam in 2021, next face Ireland on 8 March with both sides still undefeated, while Scotland travel to Italy still chasing a first win of the championship.

Line-ups

Scotland: Watson; Johnston, Gwynn, Yule, Caqusau; Coates, Lock; Deans, Blyth-Lafferty, Norrie, McVie, Hart, McConnell, Douglas, Morris.

Replacements: Parry, Smyth, Whitefield, Burke, Currie, Davey, Hocking, Ventisei.

England: Jones; Cousins, Redshaw, Kerr, Wills; Bellamy, McParland; Opoku-Fordjour, Wright, Sela, Bailey, Carnduff (capt), Michelow, Pollock, Carr.

Replacements: Oliver, Kirk, Fasogbon, Browne, James, Douglas, Taylor, Waghorn.

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