Duhan van der Merwe has scored an early challenger for attempt of the match and likewise went over for the match-clincher as Scotland beat England 29-23 within the Six Nations to proceed their current Calcutta Cup dominance.
The winger’s 75th-minute attempt within the left nook sealed a fourth victory in Scotland’s final six matches in opposition to its ‘auld enemy’, ruining the primary recreation accountable for England for brand spanking new coach Steve Borthwick.
It proved an historic day for the Scots, marking the primary time they’ve secured back-to-back wins at Twickenham in rugby’s oldest worldwide fixture that dates to 1871.
But it surely was Van der Merwe’s first attempt — scored within the 29th minute after setting off from inside his personal half — that illuminated an error-riddled and sometimes chaotic match at Twickenham between groups who blended flashes of brilliance with sufficient failings to elucidate their standing as outsiders for the title.
Van der Merwe burst by means of England’s line of defense and shrugged off 5 would-be tacklers — together with two weak efforts close to the tryline — to go over for a sensational attempt.
“As a winger you aren’t getting a number of alternatives to attain so I wanted to take them,” he stated. “I used to be fairly stunned how I acquired my first however I’ll take that one all day lengthy.”
Huw Jones set Scotland on their manner with a 15th-minute attempt from Australian-born Sione Tuipulotu’s grubber kick, just for England to answer with two tries by winger Max Malins within the first half and one other from prop Ellis Genge after halftime.
England had been their very own worst enemies of their first recreation of the post-Eddie Jones period as they sought to eke out victory within the second half.
A dropped restart after Genge’s attempt within the 49th minute gave Scotland the platform to answer by means of a attempt from Ben White — through a missed deal with by England flanker Ben Curry — to depart the boys in blue solely 20-19 behind.
Owen Farrell’s penalty made it 23-19 however, once more, England’s errors allowed Finn Russell as well his personal penalty to path 23-22 and provides Scotland hope.
Van der Merwe made the English pay with a successful attempt as he minimize in off the left wing and thru two challengers to attain.
There stays lots to repair for Borthwick, who has taken cost after England’s seven years below Jones and with eight months to go till the World Cup.
“That is the primary recreation of a brand new coach and marketing campaign,” England lock Maro Itoje stated. “We needed a win and fell quick. We’ve got to remain constructive.
“We’re finally upset — we simply weren’t ok. Truthful play to Scotland. There have been a couple of issues we acquired flawed as a workforce however we will repair them.”
