England 25 Scotland 13, match report: Six Nations title hopes remain alive as hosts retain Calcutta Cup
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England 25 Scotland 13, match report: Six Nations title hopes remain alive as hosts retain Calcutta Cup
England could now win the Six Nations, after Wales’ heroic victory over Ireland, and indeed they now head the table on points difference, but they were far from a champion side here.
In fact they were downright ordinary for most of the match, missing opportunity after opportunity and never realising the obvious physical superiority they had.
It was all deeply unsatisfactory.
England tried to play at pace and tempo, offloading at most opportunities, but the problem is that England never appear comfortable playing this game.
They prefer the more structured and slower pace of a game, w…
In fact they were downright ordinary for most of the match, missing opportunity after opportunity and never realising the obvious physical superiority they had.
It was all deeply unsatisfactory.
England tried to play at pace and tempo, offloading at most opportunities, but the problem is that England never appear comfortable playing this game.
They prefer the more structured and slower pace of a game, w…
