Six Nations: Scotland boss Gregor Townsend reveals why nerves were shredded against England
Gregor Townsend admitted to some nerve-shredding moments as Scotland hung on for victory in a dramatic Calcutta Cup finale at Murrayfield.
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Rugby-Jones skirts key question but credits Scotland for Calcutta Cup win
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones avoided any comment on his side giving away a late penalty try that proved decisive in Saturday's loss to Scotland but said the 20-17 scoreline reflected the tight margins in test rugby.
Jones skirts key question but credits Scotland for Calcutta Cup win
EDINBURGH : England coach Eddie Jones avoided any comment on his side giving away a late penalty try that proved decisive in Saturday's loss to Scotland but said the 20-17 scoreline reflected the tight margins in test rugby.
Johnny Sexton: Ireland have plenty to brush up on despite Wales win
Captain Johnny Sexton insists Ireland still have significant room for improvement, despite blowing away defending champions Wales in their Guinness Six Nations opener.
‘Only have ourselves to blame’ – Eddie Jones pinpoints reason for England’s defeat to Scotland
Eddie Jones insisted England only had themselves to blame for not being clinical enough in their Six Nations defeat to Scotland.
Scotland defeat England, Ireland beat champions Wales in Six Nations opening fixtures on Saturday.
Scotland won their second consecutive Calcutta Cup when they secured a late 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield, while Ireland defeated Wales. The Six Nations for both teams got underway on Saturday night and both countries played to a dramatic ending. Ad/> England were leading with 20 minutes of the match remaining, but when Luke Cowan-Dickie purposefully slapped a kick from Finn Russell into touch, Scotland were awarded seven points.
Scotland edge England in Calcutta Cup thriller
Scotland launched their Six Nations campaign with a dramatic 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield on Saturday as they recorded consecutive Calcutta Cup victories over their arch-rivals for the first time since 1984.
Six Nations 2022: Scotland 20-17 England - late penalty try helps hosts retain Calcutta Cup
Scotland secured successive Calcutta Cup wins for the first time since 1984 after a dramatic late penalty try helped them claim a nerve-shredding Six Nations victory over England.