Scotland make England pay in Six Nations

Scotland have pulled off successive wins over England for the first time in 38 years with a gripping 20-17 victory at Murrayfield in the Six Nations -- that was aided by the awarding of a late penalty try.

The self-belief Scotland took from their historic win at Twickenham a year ago was brilliantly backed up as they soaked up intense pressure from a young England side in front of their own expectant full house of fans.

England coach Eddie Jones has revamped his squad in recent months and the new-look side controlled the action in the rain.

Scotland had spent a total of seven seconds in the England 22 and seemed to be out of the game until England's self-inflicted double blow in the 66th minute.

As a Finn Russell cross-field kick was falling to Darcy Graham on the right wing near the England tryline, England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie rose above him and deliberately slapped the ball volleyball-style into touch.

Cowan-Dickie was sin-binned and Scotland awarded a penalty try to tie the score 17-17.

Suddenly, Scotland had a firm foothold in the game again and the home fans found their voice again.

Without Cowan-Dickie, England were flustered.

A lineout throw-in was penalised. A seven-man scrum collapsed and was penalised. Russell converted the chance and Scotland regained the lead at 20-17 with eight minutes to go.

More drama ensued but in the end the hosts held on for another famous victory.

"I was so nervous for that set of scrums at the end," Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said.

"It was crossing my mind what England might do if they got a penalty, but fortunately it was decided on an error rather than a penalty."

The last time Scotland enjoyed back-to-back wins over England was in 1983 -- the previous win at Twickenham --