Summary

  • England thrash Scotland to set up Grand Slam decider against France next weekend

  • Player of the match Claudia MacDonald and fellow wing Abby Dow score two tries each

  • Former captain Marlie Packer scores her 50th England try as hosts score six times in superb first-half display

  • John Mitchell's reigning champions have won 24 successive matches and clinch the Triple Crown with victory

  • Lisa Thomson try gets Scotland on the scoresheet, who remain fifth in the standings

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. England 7-0 Scotland

    We see the first glimpse of Ellie Kildunne in the loose, the rapid full-back beats one defender but is then wrapped up well.

  2. England 7-0 Scotland

    It could be a long old day for the Scotland pack.

  3. try

    Converted try - England 7-0 Scotland

    Kelsey Clifford (con Aitchison)

    Lucy Packer finds Sarah Bern, who is held up on the line more or less, England move it quickly to fellow prop Kelsey Clifford and there is no stopping her from close range!

  4. England 0-0 Scotland

    Scotland are penalised from the first scrum, England tap and go...

  5. England 0-0 Scotland

    England are moving the ball beautifully. Scotland already on the ropes as a stray pass prevents a score out wide again.

  6. England 0-0 Scotland

    Almost! England work the ball wide and Claudia MacDonald spots the gap, she puts her foot down but is tackled, brilliantly, within sight of the line.

  7. England 0-0 Scotland

    Bar of soap o'clock, it takes 30 seconds for the first handling error as Fran McGhie can't field the restart.

  8. Kick-off

    England 0-0 Scotland

    Holly Aitchison puts boot on ball and we're off!

  9. England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    The anthems are done - it's time to roll!

  10. England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Here come the players into some swirling east mids rain. A decent crowd in by the sounds of it for this one.

  11. 'Packer will put her head in the spokes'

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Marlie PackerGetty Images

    England head coach John Mitchell on starting Marlie Packer in the back row: "At no stage has losing the captaincy altered her desire to contribute to the group.

    "This is a very athletic selection, she's one of the more experienced players who will put her head in the spokes to carry the team forward."

  12. England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Simon Middleton
    Former England women head coach on BBC Two

    John Mitchell doesn't have any issues changing the squad for whatever game he's facing because he's got complete confidence in his players.

  13. Just the nine

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    England have made nine changes for this game with Holly Aitchison the third different player to start at 10 in the tournament so far.

    Strength in depth.

  14. Mitch watch

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

    I've been watching England head coach John Mitchell during the warm-up.

    He has hardly been involved and is very much observing from afar.

    Plenty of trust in assistant coaches Lou Meadows and Louis Deacon to prepare the team.

    John Mitchell watching Red Roses

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  16. Short commute

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

    Fans wait for Red Roses outside Welford Road

    Handy commute!

    No bus was needed as fans made a tunnel from England's hotel, which is connected to the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium via a red bridge, for the players and coaching staff to all to walk through.

    Ellie Kildunne made sure to high five as many fans as she could, while John Mitchell looked so calm - as always!

    Some kept their headphones on and marched through, others made sure to embrace their fans.

    I am a rather small bloke so couldn't see above a lot of the heads, I did spot former Leicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon, who is 6ft 6in and is England's forwards coach, as he towered above most.

    A nice day for him at his old stomping ground.

    Fans wait for Red Roses outside Welford Road

  17. One to watch

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Ellie KildunneGetty Images

    England’s full-back Ellie Kildunne is the top try-scorer in the Women’s Six Nations this year with four despite playing just 163 minutes. She has also registered the most carry metres of any player this campaign (352).

  18. 'Our Scaz has all the Pizzazz!'

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

    Fan art

    There is some terrific fan art on display outside the stadium.

    Members from Tamworth RUFC took hours, I was told, to make this one.

    Leicester native Emily Scarratt, who is on the bench today, was the favourite in this one.

    "Our Scaz has all the Pizzazz!" Is the message to the 117-cap centre.

    England fan

  19. Unbeatable at home

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    England have won 54 of their 57 home matches in the Women’s Six Nations, including their last 22 in a row.

    The only side to beat them on home soil is France (2015, 2013, 2005).

  20. Routine win for England?

    England v Scotland (16:45 BST)

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

    England v ScotlandGetty Images

    Three comfortable bonus-point wins, 34 players used, and a winning run that now spans 23 games.

    You can see why suggestions have been made that England are in need of a proper test before a home Rugby World Cup starts in August.

    Having not lost against Scotland since 1999, today's game in Leicester looks like another routine five points to set up a Women's Six Nations Grand Slam-decider against France at Allianz Stadium on 26 April.

    Or is it?