Six Nations LIVE: Huw Jones scores twice as Scotland secure a famous victory over England
Re-live all the action from the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield
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Your support makes all the difference.England take on Scotland at Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Saturday with the Calcutta Cup on the line as well as both side’s championship hopes, with the visitors still looking to claim after their 100 per cent start.
Having seen off Italy and Wales so far, Eddie Jones’ side will look to take their third step towards retaining the Six Nations for a second time and become the first team to win the championship consecutively three times in a row.
But Scotland will have been buoyed by their victory over France last time out that made up for the disappointing 34-7 reverse against Wales on the opening weekend, and with a second consecutive match at home, Gregor Townsend will hope to see a partisan Murrayfield crowd inspire his side to a first victory over the English since 2008 and maintain their own hopes of claiming the title.
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What time does it start?
Scotland vs England kicks off at 16:45 GMT at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BBC One from 16:15.
Teams:
Scotland: Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Huw Jones, Peter Horne, Sean Maitland; Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw; Gordon Reid, Stuart McInally, Simon Berghan; Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray; Jonny Barclay, Hamish Watson, Ryan Wilson.
Replacements: Scott Lawson, Jamie Bhatti, WP Nel, Tim Swinson, David Denton, Ali Price, Nick Grigg, Blair Kinghorn.
England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Danny Care; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley, Dan Cole; Joe Launchbury, Maro Itoje; Courtney Lawes, Chris Robshaw, Nathan Hughes.
Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, George Kruis, Sam Underhill, Richard Wigglesworth, Ben Te’o, Jack Nowell.
38 mins: My oh my take a bow Huw Jones. The outside centre takes first phase ball off the lineout and bursts through the England defence, breaking from his own half. He has Brown and Watson for company, but he pins his ears, rides the tackle from both and makes it all the way! Laidlaw converts and Scotland lead grows ever further! 22-6
40 mins: Laidlaw boots the ball into touch and that brings an end to one of the most surprising halves of rugby seen during the Eddie Jones era.
H/T: Well where to start?! In what is Scotland's biggest ever lead over England at half-time, the reigning Six Nations champions have been absolutely blown off the park. Talk about still being on the bus, England might as well still be at Pennyhill Park because they've been woeful so far. Too many missed tackles, no invention and now a 16-point deficit to try and make up.
Take nothing away from Scotland though. They have been brilliant so far in all areas bar the scrum. They are beating England with their attack-minded philosophy, they are winning the defensive battle and have a grip on the breakdown that has seen the back-row dominate the English and win penalty after penalty.
It's going to England's biggest challenge under Jones if they're to get back into this one.
H/T: England are out first, and after holding their own quick huddle before leaving the field, you would not be surprised if they were purposely sent out early by Eddie Jones. Scotland eventually come out to a big roar - as you'd expect - and we're ready to get back underway.
43 mins: Hogg tries a chi[p and chase over the line, but Farrell reads it and collects before delivering a lovely pass to Ford on the run. He finds May outside him and the wing is stopped just five metres short, but for the countless time in this match the Scottish defence is straight over the ball to steal it and clear their lines.
44 mins: Danny Care picks and goes from a ruck straight after the lineout, and plays a flat pass to Owen Farrell outside him who runs through a huge gap to score. Farrell converts, and England are back in this. 22-13
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