Scotland Defeats England at Murrayfield
Scotland delivered a strong performance to hand England a defeat at Murrayfield in the Six Nations, showing marked improvement from their prior game against Italy. The victory snapped England's unbeaten run and allowed Scotland to reclaim Calcutta Cup glory. England faced criticism for coach Steve Borthwick's obsession with kicking tactics during the match.
- This victory marked Scotland's fifth win against England in their last six encounters, continuing a period of recent dominance in the historic rivalry. - The final score was 31-20, with Scotland securing a bonus point thanks to a four-try performance, including two tries from centre Huw Jones. - The match was a significant milestone for Scotland's head coach, Gregor Townsend, as it marked his 100th game in charge. - England played a significant portion of the match with 14 men after winger Henry Arundell was sent off for receiving two yellow cards. - The Calcutta Cup is the oldest trophy in international rugby, first contested in 1879 after the Calcutta Rugby Football Club in India melted down silver rupees to create the award. - This loss was England's first defeat at Murrayfield Stadium since 2020. - With the win, Scotland moved into second place in the 2026 Six Nations standings with 6 points, while England sits in third with 5 points. - The result was a notable turnaround for Scotland, who had lost their opening Six Nations match to Italy the previous week.
