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Scotland double the bet against England
Last year, the XV du Thistle struck a blow by signing a historic success at Twickenham (6-11).
Bis repeated this year.
Double hit.
Finn Russell's teammates competed with the English from the start, taking the lead at the break (10-6) after scoring a good collective try concluded by Ben White (19th).
But then the English power did some damage, with the Scots much less sharp and effective in their second-half movements.
But they were able to recover, taking advantage of the capital error of Cowan-Dickie
(read below)
to take control of the game.
The Calcutta Cup therefore remains in Scotland for the 42nd time in 129 confrontations since 1871. It is the first time since 1984 that Scotland retains this trophy, the oldest in the history of rugby.
The Highland players will have to continue next week with revengeful Welsh after their humiliation in Dublin.
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Marcus Smith responds present
The task is heavy: to succeed the emblematic Owen Farrell, currently injured, at the opening of the XV of the Rose.
But Marcus Smith, the new little prodigy of English rugby, has risen to the occasion this Saturday at Murrayfield.
At 22, for his first tenure in the Tournament, the Harlequins opener did not tremble in the boiling enclosure of Edinburgh.
In the first half, he was fair in his kicking game.
And, on returning from the locker room, he scored a good try (53rd) after a penetrating group from his forwards.
He was unfazed by pressure and efficient in his role as scorer (12 points, 4 points).
He gave up his place in the 64th minute, replaced by George Ford.
At this time, his team is leading 17-10... The succession is nevertheless assured.
Eternal Murrayfield
A unique, incredible atmosphere.
The Murrayfield stadium is one of the hottest in the Tournament.
Even more when the Scots receive their best English enemies.
Saturday's game was no exception.
The public of Edinburgh exulted, he shouted in front of the mad rise of their proteges.
A heated end to the match and a prestigious success against the vice-world champions.
The XV du Chardon was carried by its overexcited public.
FLOPS
Cowan-Dickie, an expensive mistake
This is obviously the turning point of the match.
The dumpling that precipitated the fall of England.
In the 66th minute of the game, the Rose leads 10-17 after another penalty from Marcus Smith.
The Scots are approaching the English 22m, Finn Russell hits a candle and, on receiving the ball, hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie makes a mistake by committing a voluntary forward in the air in front of Graham.
Video arbitration requested by Mr. O'Keeffe.
And double sanction: yellow card for Cowan-Dickie and penalty try for Scotland, which equalizes (17-17).
England will not recover...
A Rose that lacked spice
There were many questions about England before this Tournament, as Eddie Jones had to deal with many notable absentees (Farrell, Lawes Watson, May, Tuilagi, Underhill).
In the end, with a revamped team, the XV of the Rose was unable to get out of the trap set at Murrayfield.
After the yellow card inflicted on Cowan-Dickie and the penalty try awarded by Mr. O'Keeffe, England finally gave in in a deafening end to the game.
Her Majesty's subjects clearly lacked inspiration and determination in Edinburgh, before heading to Rome next Sunday (16) to challenge the Nazionale.
