Scotland v England Six Nations Rugby

I know that space is a hostile environment, but Murrayfield, the

old Calcutta Cup, that's a different matter. This great old rivalry has

none to match this. Scotland has fire a in their belly, you could

hear their rage from up here in space. As for England... After the

darkness comes the light, a fresh start, new faces and hopes

rekindled. Dylan Hartley has been named captain ahead of the Six

Nations... Here we go. England shirt, check, and somewhere out here

I'm sure there is a set of bagpipes so may the best team win.

Don't mention the World Cup, a brave new world for English rugby stars

here. The normally quick talking, wisecracking, winning, smiling Eddie

Jones arrives stern faced at Murrayfield as England's Australian

saviour. Rarely has a Calcutta Cup been so eagerly anticipated, with

Scotland resurgent but also seething after the World Cup heartbreak. For

New England, Murrayfield today is not the final frontier, it is the

first. It is the second match of the RBS Six Nations of this

championship, and the first was extraordinary. The Italians would be

kicking themselves if they wouldn't miss, but France snuck a victory, it

was wholly undeserved. 23-21, meaning they are the leaders at the

moment. There are so many talking points on this match here today,

with our panel of experts. Jerry, how excited are you about what Eddie

Jones' regime might bring? I'm excited to see what he's doing

differently because essentially it is the same team that was under the

past management regime so we are seeing what is he doing

psychologically, what ownership of the game is he giving to this squad

of players. Comes with a huge reputation and we want to see a

transformed into this English squad. Tim Peake spoke about Scotland's

ambition, the frustration obviously, but the ambition, is it based on

solid foundations? We saw an attacking game in the World Cup that

was good and a real togetherness in the squad. In the circumstances they

got knocked out of the World Cup there is a real for Scotland should

have been in the semifinal so this is the first time they can go back

out there and prove it wasn't just a flash in the pan, and they are

forced to be reckoned with. Mike, what is it that separates this game

from other matches? It is a unique atmosphere. You talk about when you

go to New Zealand, it is uncomfortable to go and walk around,

it is sort of like that in Scotland. The players might go out for a copy,

you can see people having a snide comment at you, you are going to

lose today. That is what you deal with north of the border, there is

that hostility, the edge on and off the field. I have had a lot of bad

times here, a Grand Slam lost here, it is difficult. Scotland will raise

their game, and they will be tough to beat. If you look at the facts

and figures surrounding this much there's not a lot of consolation for

Scotland, not least in their opening performance of the Six Nations. They

have lost 15 out of 16 matches so that is cold comfort at the very

least. Anyway their coach is now with Sonia.

The nature of the Six Nations means winning your opening game is

important, how optimistic value given how strong Scotland finished

in the World Cup? There's no guarantees we had a reasonably

satisfactory World Cup. England have something to prove and they will be

tough to beat today. We want to play a reasonable game of rugby, we think

this team can improve. It doesn't give any guarantees but the players

are excited about today's game and it will be what it will be I

suppose. Have you encouraged the players to park the pain of losing

or channel it into the Six Nations? Obviously they will channel it, it

is just what you learn from most types of situations and how you move

forward. You cannot do anything about the ones you lose but you can

do something about the ones you would like to win next. You said the

nature of the Six Nations was a surprise to you so what do you think

is in store for Eddie Jones today? They will be getting behind the

players and the team, and hopefully we can keep it close and the crowd

will help. The luck today. We saw the match in

Paris this afternoon that goal-kicking can still win and lose

matches and if this game is tight goal-kicking can be key, and Greig

Laidlaw has an outstanding 80% success rate. It is the kicking that

still haunts the Scottish captain. It has come off an Australian

player! Australia have got this much now under their control. We put so

much effort into the game and to lose like that was heartbreaking for

everyone concerned from the Scottish perspective. How do you turn that

into something positive going forward? Concentration is important

to us because sometimes we feel we lack concentration for the full

match. Is it important we treat this as just another game? It isn't just

another game, it is special but I believe you need to distance

yourself from some of that stuff and it is a good opportunity to run out

in front of the fans. At the World Cup they gave such great support and

to play at home in Murrayfield there is no better feeling. We need to

harness that, go out there and express ourselves. When we get to

the end of this championship, what would mean success to you? The last

time we finished bottom, we are desperate to avoid that this time.

We cannot look past the first game, it is so important regardless who it

is and this time it is England. If we concentrate on ourselves and get

that right, we feel we will be in the hunt to win games. Outline

Scotland's cautious optimism. It is a high-quality side. Maybe they have

been overlooked in the controversial way Scotland got knocked out of the

World Cup. Their defence has not been great. Only Italy have conceded

more on average per game. If you are conceding 23, that is a difficult

way to win games. The last three games, they were conceding an

average 34 points. You will not win games conceding that. There is some

optimism for you! Glad I asked that question. But they have the

attacking game which they hadn't had. They have the attack, they can

easily get the defence back and if they do that today they have the

whole package. You concede 23, it means you have got to score 24 or

31. With Bennett, does Scotland have that cutting edge that they haven't

had in years gone by? We will be watching closely Joseph against

Bennett, both attack minded, both can score tries, both able to beat

defenders and that brings another edge to Scotland's game. Scott and

Bennett are forming a really good partnership that can take them into

the games like this with much more confidence. Let's move on to England

for a moment. I don't know how many interviews you have seen about Eddie

Jones in the last few weeks, but you haven't seen an interview with him

on match day, which is coming up in a moment, but here is how we got to

the situation. These are the changing faces but not the changing

hairline of Eddie Jones, through being the mastermind of South

Africa's World Cup in 2007, then Saracens, then to Japan, and of

course you find yourself in charge of England.

You are an old hand at test rugby but what are the emotions today?

Pretty excited. It was nice driving in the bus today with the Scottish

supporters giving us stick! You have picked a team that looks remarkably

like the old one so what different can fans expect today? Hopefully we

will see a more attacking mindset, we are looking forward to the game.

You have resisted temptation to Lord newcomers, what does that say about

what you are expecting from Scotland? -- blood newcomers. We

have picked our best 23 and the young players will get their

opportunity later on. And you came here yesterday to watch some players

kicking, what was that like? They are very dedicated players. Clearly

Dylan Hartley will be a very central figure, educated in Sussex, 66 caps,

lots of suspensions, England captain.

Your appointment has been controversial, did you know it would

be? Of course, of course, why wouldn't it be? There's plenty to

talk about, isn't there? Dylan Hartley has been suspended for two

weeks... Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley... 12 weeks for biting, 11

weeks for swearing... Are you surprised Eddie Jones chose you?

Yes, of course I am. But if you strip it back again, I can see maybe

why. I've got experience doing the job at club level, I know how to

lead a team. I have no regrets. My career is my career, it is my life

and all these things that have happened, they are life lessons that

made me the person, the player I am. I like to feel I am pretty

resilient, otherwise I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you. To be

back is hugely satisfying because I knew I could get back here. Is this

the biggest week of your career? I'm trying not to think that, I'm trying

not to get caught up in this, in the whole captaincy, I'm just trying to

worry about myself and be the best player I can. Who is the real Dylan

Hartley? Because a lot of people don't know you. The perception is my

own fault, I am smart enough to know that, I have created that. I keep

pointing over there to the rap sheet, it is not there, the left

side of the brain, the memory! And I understand that. All I can do is

worry about myself, and when I meet people like you, try to change

perceptions. What's the point in playing for Northampton or England

if you don't want to when? I just love it, but then off the field

there is two different sides. I don't know what the real one is, it

is just one person, competitive. For want of a better option, let's

talking about compromising with the confrontational hookers. Do you

think this is a good appointment from the England perspective? It is

a risk, but misses Dylan Hartley's last chance. If he gets this wrong,

he won't get picked again. -- this is his last chance. Eddie Jones has

put faith in him, he has shown leadership in that sense, and now

Dylan Hartley has got to do the same. It is simple really. Mike you

have played with him and against him on numerous occasions, is there a

bit of Martin Johnson in him in terms of the over the top follow me

leader? I think so, as he tried to get across there, he is not very

well understood character. On the field, no retreat, and that is what

I want in a hooker. But at the same time he has got to show he is

developing with that. He has got to deal with the fact he has had his

concussion, he hasn't played much rugby, he has got to put a

performance down first and foremost. In the World Cup England's rugby was

criticised, he statistically the best hooker we have got. Is this

really a risk or is it media inflation? Media inflation 100%.

England know that when Dylan is around in the scrum, it is robust,

in the line-out he nails it. He has more to worry about in terms of

keeping his spot, not the captaincy. Jamie George is having a fantastic

season. He is not focusing on the captaincy. He is a leader anyway, he

has captained Northampton how many times, he just needs to focus on

doing his job. From the Scottish perspective, when you look at the

England team, do you think meet the new boss, same as the old boss?

There's not many changes. England have moved six or seven around from

Haskell, Robshaw, different position same players. There is a real battle

on the back row today. There is so much history about this game and any

excuse to trawl the archives so let's do that now with one of

Scotland's's finest. Gavin Hastings, full-back. 61 caps for Scotland.

Scotland versus England, passion, brilliance, and the atmosphere. You

really didn't need to motivate yourself at all for any England

game. Seeing the red rose on the left breast of the England shirts

and the pristine white jerseys and all you wanted to do was make sure

you made them as bloody and muddy as early as possible. A Scottish

victory over England in the Calcutta Cup is a special thing. My first

season, we won 33-6, on that occasion I kicked eight out of

eight. That was just an amazing occasion. Of course I suppose the

game that people still talk about, the 1990 Grand Slam match, it was an

amazing game. At 13-7 it was very, very close. It was a heck of a night

and even now people come up and pat you on the back, but my goodness 26

years ago is far too long and it would be nice to think another Grand

Slam is round the corner for Scotland. That's the scene just a

few moments before kick-off here at Murrayfield. Jerry, you have many

memories of Calcutta Cups don't you? Yes, Gavin missing a penalty,

scoring the tries, you didn't show that on those Beattie 's but Gavin

was a world-class player and he is asking for a little bit more with

the Scottish Grand Slam. -- on those Beatties.

The fantastic noise, and intimidating noise as Mike Tindall

was saying a few moments ago. I suppose from the point Andy was

making a few moments ago, it is not an experience that hardly any of

those English players have not been through many times before. Exactly,

there are hostile places to go and play, Wales being one, Murrayfield

being another. They know what to expect, you know what cauldron you

are going into. You know that if you don't start while the pressure will

build on you. They are professional athletes, they are prepared, you

have done your training, you have just got to go and deliver. One of

the great traditions of this fixture is that a member of Mike Tindall's

family meet the teams before the game and that will happen here, the

Princess Royal. From a Scottish perspective, two years ago this was

a shocking spectacle. People were saying they were too emotional, they

had almost played the game before it had kicked off. How do you take the

emotion out of a fixture like this? You need to keep some in, it is

finding the balance. You want to be on edge, you want to be up for it

but not over the top. That means your decision-making is poor, you

are going into things, over committing in defence sometimes just

because you are so excited to make an impact. It has got to be calm,

with control, making sure you do the right things early on. From my

perspective, you look at Scotland in full tracksuits. How I would handle

it, walk away, take your time, take off your tracksuits, start from

there and then fire up your emotions, then kick-off. For one

player in particular, today is almost a chance to rebuild

themselves, and that is Chris Robshaw. So much written about him

after the World Cup about the captaincy decisions made during it,

he is now being picked effectively on merit as a player. How big an

occasion is this for him? I think the monkey of captaincy is off his

back, he can concentrate on how he plays. His work ethic is second to

none. His tackles, the ball carrying he does, and the passing to keep the

ball going. He is the Silent worker in the side, and you need that. You

need the person to keep the team thrusting forward, to keep the

momentum. I hope he has a good game for his country. Hopefully what a

difference in number will make, the relief of not wearing the number

seven, the comfortable hug of the number six jersey. Let's hope he's

not at sixes and sevens! How optimistic are you, Chris? I

have listened to the comments so far and I'm encouraged by what Scotland

did during the World Cup but ultimately it ended in defeat.

Scotland have a settled side with good decision-makers at number nine

and ten. It will be interesting to see what they were saying about

Chris Robshaw, but Scotland's battle in and around the breakdown is

always key to whether they win or lose. It is important for them to

get on the front foot and get Scotland's attacking game going. If

they do a good job on the breakdown, Scotland will need a plant be that

they have not had to go to recently. We haven't mentioned Danny Care at

number nine, England's playmaker today who has gone from third to

first in the pecking order. How influential could he be today? He is

everything. A couple of seasons ago he was absolutely brilliant, then he

was dropped to nowhere. He has been playing really well for Harlequins.

It was a strange selection for me because Ben Youngs is a better

kicking scrum-half, whereas Danny Care is quick to go to breakdown. It

sets a tone of how England want to play. In the autumn you could see

they picked the best, Wigglesworth and Hopkins. Danny Care will be

sniping around the corner. Danny Care will set the tempo. And his

attitude, it is another example of Eddie Jones bringing a player with a

bit of edge to him, a bit of attitude. He is confrontational and

I think you will see Danny Care get into people's faces today. The

winner for you, Gerry? Scotland, just. You have changed your mind

completely! As I have just picked myself up the floor, I will go

Scotland as well. The time is right for them to get the victory in the

opening week of the Six Nations. My thigh blood still runs red so I am

going England all the way. It is the oldest international fixture of them

all, dating back to 1871, and here is the latest instalment, which you

can share with our commentary team after the anthems.

# Your wee bit hill and glen # And stood against him

# And sent him homeward # Tae think again.

# And autumn leaves lie thick and still.

# Proud Edward's army # And sent him homeward

What a way for these rivals to begin the Six Nations. The World Cup ended

for both of them in different kinds of frustration, the passions are

running high. There is a new man steering the way for England, and it

is a settled side for Scotland. Nel, the cornerstone of the scrum. Denton

train to offer more than just his big ball carrying at number eight.

Bennett is recovering from a shoulder knock, and a lively back

free, -- three, Hogg at full-back. Forget the numbers, says James

Haskell, it is all about the balance. In the back's scrum-half,

Danny Care comes back in from the cold. Joseph was leading try scorer

in last year's championship. Outside him, very young wings in Watson and

Nowell. Look at the replacements as well, so important in modern rugby.

Three possible debuts for England in Hill, Clifford and Devoto. The noise

continues to grow, and England will kick off. They won the toss and

decided to do that. It really is as keenly awaited as any Calcutta Cup

match in the last 20 years. The referee for this one from Ireland is

John Lacey. We hope this delivers unmatched to equal the anticipation.

The Calcutta Cup 2016 is under way. Good conditions at Murrayfield, and

a good take early on from Seymour on the wing.

A lot of chatter to the referee already.

These are the feverish, mad moments, as well. You are just looking to

settle in. You are. They coped with the kick-off, and got around. Taking

the ball in the air, and safely out. Did it go backwards? The referee

looked and said it was fine. The whistle-blowers, there was a

knock-on and England have the scrum and a bright start. A well executed

line-out. Vunipola hit a get hard up the field. A good challenge. Owen

Farrell. This will be an interesting area. The England scrummage, before

and during the World Cup was awful. Scotland's Nel had a great World Cup

and it is for him to do a job on Marler.

You are supposed to be completely still before the ball comes in. A

statement from Dylan Hartley. The sound around Murrayfield, it is

English singing at the moment. It went straight to Robshaw's feat.

Scotland responding. John Lacey said, use it. A bit of a mix-up.

Almost stolen, but forward it went. The first knock-on by English

handss. Scotland will have the scrum. The England attack not

working. George Ford knocking on from a stable scrum. Bringing in

Jonathan Joseph. Trying to fix the quick defence from Scotland then.

England are confused. Are they going for a penalty in the scrum, are they

going for all from which to attack? They seem to go for the former and

hat to accept the secondary. Better to do one or the other.

Danny Care's feed. Backslaps all round. Maitland has galloped into

say a hearty congratulations. Such a strength, in the Scotland World Cup

campaign, that front row. If you are a clubmate... You can spend time,

and the familiarity is important because when the pressure comes on

you know exactly how people are just. Stern Vern Cotter. He is

actually quite a smiley fellow. He hides it beneath the surface. The

first line-out test for Scotland. The Gray brothers. Laidlaw sending

it down the wing. Launchbury was their for England. Browne tried to

skip his way through. Taken down well by Matt Scott. Nervous moments

for England. You have played these games, this has got the typical

hallmark of a frenetic Calcutta Cup, the first ten minutes where everyone

is trying to do things at 100 mph. You need to settle down and play in

normal fashion. At the moment people are rushing things. And the

atmosphere is electric. We can hardly hear each other.

Into touch and quickly taken by England. Will this open something

up? There was no way through for Mike Brown. The penalty to England.

A good chance to clear. That is frustrating for Scotland. It needs a

calm head and Danny Care took the quick throw. England trying to play

at tempo. I am quite surprised. I have no problem with England playing

with ambition. But you have to play sensibly. If you give away penalties

for things he would ordinarily avoid, in the first game, which is

so important, ambition has to be tempered. Taken well by George

Cruise. Anthony Watson stumbled. A bit of life in the England attack.

Dangerous players and dangerous backs. England are trying to get

their hands... More decoy runners. Tommy Seymour, the left wing, a lot

of space out wide to attack. Ross Ford, his 95th cap. REFEREE: Both

sides need to respect space. Calming words from John Lacey. Gray V

Younger. Not straight, says John Lacey.

He was marginally. Straight. -- not straight.

The scrums are absurd in the put-ins but occasionally the referee world.

The tight head has two lead in. That means the right-hand prop for both

packs needs to be in front of the hooker.

Jack Nowell, maybe a first receiver, an option. Scotland with the initial

shove and then England comeback. Vunipola gave it to Nowell. Standing

up to the challenge from Laidlaw. Robshaw piling in. England making

ground. That was picked up well by Haskell.

Vunipola, the mighty man at number eight. England came in numbers

again. Danny Care, again. Launchbury is under pressure.

England punched back for just a moment. A stout Scottish defence for

now. England bide their time. Through the phases, into double

figures. A drop goal attempt from Ford. It looked good for a moment.

The booing turned to cheering. It was almost as if running out of

ideas and a chance to get across the gain line. You don't want to do with

what has happened, come away with nothing. Three points is a

reasonable reward and they should have got that. It was pretty close.

Credit to the Scottish defence, keeping discipline. Mike Brown took

the restart. Ford, dummying away to his heart's

content. Wide to Nowell. Chipping and chasing it down himself. Hogg

under pressure. A five metre scrum to England.

Stuart Hogg praying, please get over the line before I have to touch it.

Nowell did well. Really well done. So sharp. A fantastic player.

Dangerous with ball in hand. There was space on the left for England to

attack. An important part of the game. England have had three, four

minutes of good pressure. If England go over it will be reward and if

Scotland keep the map, -- keep them out, that is a psychological boost

for them. As good a position as England have had.

Dan Cole and Alasdair Dickinson are pre-engaged. Tim Peake is explaining

that to his Russian and American colleagues! Five metres. What a

position. No quarter given by either side.

Vunipola! England still have it. George Cruise gets hold of it for

the drive. -- Kruis. Forward pressure and power from England

brings them the first squaw and George Cruise is the man to get it

down. -- Kruis. As soon as Vunipola gets beyond the back foot. You can

see the Scottish second rows. They get out in time but they are not

quite aided. Actually, they were in position, they missed the tackles.

Richie Gray. As Kruis gets low. Driving towards the line. That came

from a quality set piece and clear understanding of the role that after

the initial set piece you get around the corner. What England have

demonstrated, they know what they want to do. It may not always work.

What they did not do in many World Cup games was play with an air of

certainty and they are doing that at the moment. Farrell, and the extra

two points. Kruis win his first international try, much to Eddie

Jones'... Not obvious delight, but it is in there somewhere. Richie

Gray is a big man. He did not get low enough in the tackle. Looked

like the Japanese scrum we saw in the World Cup, solo and tight. It is

important now for Scotland to register something fairly quickly

because they have been under pressure for two thirds of the game

so far. Stuart Hogg, stopped by Watson.

Advantage to Scotland. Penalty. It is some distance out.

It is really important. An important counterattack, as Brian Moore said.

Robshaw. He is trying to get out of the way, but he knows where he is.

The benefit of the doubt, in that situation, should not be given to

the defensive player. Talking about how both these sides have superb

kickers. Farrell. And this man, Laidlaw. Not the longest kicker.

Scotland needed to get points. How often do teams do this? Penalty

straightaway. Has it cost England? It has, it was a sweet, sweet

strike. It was a beautiful strike. He has

kicked at 93, 94% in the Six Nations.

Brown taken down by Matt Scott, but England still win it. It was a good

take, in the end, by Ford. Russell. Just about stands his ground.

Vunipola and Farrell having their full attention.

Three or four England defenders. The pace of the game is brisk. Gaps

almost appearing. Given to Denton to do his

destructive thing. Still with Scotland and the pace is

picked up. Laidlaw feeding it out wide. Advantage again to Scotland.

Laidlaw flinging it out, hopefully to Maitland.

Hogg scrabbling on and there is the penalty. No real advantage coming as

they went through the phases. From just about the same position,

another penalty for Scotland. That was clever play from Scotland. They

held onto the ball. Mike Brown was back there. Vunipola has been back

there, so they knew giving the ball back to England was not the thing to

do. A tight angle. Not going for goal. He tried to give himself an

angle. Scotland have the line-out just outside the England 22.

Taken down by Jonny Gray and back in play. To within five metres. Hardie

feeds Jonny Gray. The crowd is rising to a roar. It is lost and

England have it. The noise dies away. England have the penalty. That

is what... You talk about discipline, it does not mean not

belting people, it means being accurate, not spilling the ball and

not giving the opportunity for things like this to happen.

Scotland, in attention has cost them a lot. A wonderful tackle.

Then going back on the ball. Within the turnover. He is on the ball. He

realises his right foot is in the air. You let go. Where did he go?

Over. -- oh. I think England were lucky. All sorts of covert misdeeds.

A good opening quarter of the match. A slip in the Scottish defence. The

ball bounced high over Hogg. Under all sorts of pressure. Taking a hit

around the shoulders. Cries of discipline amidst the chaos.

Scotland deep in defence of work. Mike Brown is there. He takes it and

plays it. Not given a chance, and a boot is

lost. England again. Nowell is out there. Mike Brown cuts in and a

penalty. A side entry. Penalised again for the side entry.

It is so obvious. When you talk about all-round skills, full-backs,

it is also being effective in the breakdown. It is being able to

handle in tight areas. When England have kicked, it has been in the

opposition half and they have kicked well and chased well under attacking

situations. They have moved the ball reasonably, as well.

Scotland again with territory. Barclay is playing blindside flanker

today. Penalty to England. Both sides are

guilty. If you decide to switch direction on

the hoof, the people supporting, they are off patent. Only a second,

these days and you are in trouble. Andy Dickel, your thoughts? The game

has burst into life in the last ten minutes and both sides are trying to

get the ball to the strike Carruthers. Watson, Nowell, Hogg,

Maitland. Scotland have been sloppy in the contact. They need to control

back. It is building up to a good game. We got a glimpse is of the

newer members of the coaching staff then. Including Steve Borthwick, who

is working with the forwards. The line-out did not go according to

plan but Robshaw was there. Kruis, trying to lay it back. But

all sorts of mayhem. Russell thought he saw space over

the head of Watson and that was a beautifully directed kick from Finn

Russell. That is the balance of the guys in the studio talked about

before the game. Really well caught by Stuart Hogg but the workrate from

the players off the ball for Scotland to get back.

They need to augment lactic by being properly competitive. Both line-outs

have been secured. The forwards need to do their job and challenge

successfully the ball. Dylan Hartley the best line-out record in the

Premiership, 93%. Without players like Tom Croft. And you look at the

Gray brothers, a daunting prospect. But the England line-out so far is

very impressive. Hogg was waiting again. Seymour

chasing it down. The penalty to Scotland. That was a

good kick and good chase. It was a correct penalty. Ford was brave but

after taking the catch he was under pressure from Seymour. Here he is

with the tackle. Hogg came in. We can watch George Ford. Trying to buy

himself time. What Hogg did well, quite often you see players rolling

over the top, but he fought hard so that did not happen.

He overcooked it. Come the end of the game, these may well prove

invaluable. I do not think he realised it missed! People now! --

he will now. Just a little bit too quick, maybe

that one. Everyone taking a breather on the

half-hour mark. A try from Kruis. A penalty for Scotland from Laidlaw,

but a rare miss. It was not the easiest kick. Ford taking V-22

restart. -- the 22. It looked like a late hit from Hardie.

That was sent long, taken by Ford. Watson.

A little bit of space. Hardie straightens things up. He thought

about the offload. Nel was read by Haskell. Russell delayed and gave it

to Jonny Gray. Laidlaw just bides his time. Slower

ball to play with, just teasing it back. Laidlaw with the box-kick, and

Brown waiting and fielding so well, casually lays it back to Danny Care.

It found its way back to touch. Mike Brown just runs onto it, galloping

forward, taken down by his opposite number. Curious passage of play,

Vunipola. Care complains, then feeds Marler.

Haskell decides to give it to Vunipola again. The turnover is

good, says John Lacey. Stolen by Scotland, then a long pass might

bring dividends. It floats to see more.

Back they come for the first knock-on, which is Scotland's. Some

messy bits in there as well but both sides breathing hard. So many

turnovers back and forward, back and forward. One interesting thing that

has come out for me, the breakdown is really messy but the ball carrier

has given time in attack. They are coming at a more gradual pace and

allowing the passes to be given. Also usually the centre forward

hairs up, at the moment they are just saying we don't want to get out

worked on the flank. It is traditionally safer on defence.

There have been some big hits. Greig Laidlaw. John Hardie comes in as

well, such a hard hitter. His knock-on was a deciding factor to

hinder that phase. A couple of injuries to players who are back

with us. John Lacey, just muttering away to the front row. When you look

at those semilegal hits, they are not much as you see there but if you

choose as a player to go that high, if it goes against you you cannot

complain. Let's see how the scrum fares. It is pretty evenly

contested, England getting a squeeze. Laidlaw comes in, tries to

get a hand on it, and the penalty goes to Scotland. Vunipola thought

he still had the ball in there and as Greig Laidlaw came in he was

obstructed and there is the penalty. He is pointing to his shoulder, and

the binding in the scrum as to be with a shoulder and arm, it cannot

just be with the hand. A kick to touch, it looks like a pretty decent

one. Good work by Laidlaw. It briefly disappeared outside his hind

foot there. That is all it needs. Denton takes it down, with Scotland

trying to get a maul. We haven't seen too many in this game. See more

coming in off his wing, and spilled at the end and England will have it.

Watson did really well there. Enough strength to rip it, way down. Yes,

it was another example of the English defence not racing up. You

can see the English players conceding yards but it was Joseph,

wasn't it? Big part of the game, if you do tackle high target the ball,

tried to free it from the grass. You can see frustration on his face. It

was a quick ball from there, on the front foot. Joseph is so elusive and

sharp in attack, a good decision. A lot of these errors are symptomatic

of the first game in the championship, aren't they? When you

get to the third and fourth games, those moves on both sides will be

much sharper. It is beautifully poised, and looking at the territory

of possession it is far more even than it was. England have the ball

here, but inside their own 22. Four minutes to go.

It is a big squeeze coming from Scotland this time. Vunipola just

grabbed and went. He could sense his scrum was in a bit of bother.

Scotland have the penalty, they are right in front of the posts and the

decision hanging on that ball. From that point, Vunipola retreating from

the scrum did his job. Yes, he is doing well there.

England's second two players from breakdown after Vunipola didn't do

their job properly. That second player was actually George Ford,

then Bartley came and drove them off it. -- Barkley. Laidlaw draws his

side to within one point, as we near half-time here at Murrayfield.

England are leading but that is the most slender of Leeds now. He has

made eight yards, nine yards. George Ford isn't quick enough. Is there

time for one more score for either side in this half? Laidlaw has a

look and gives it to Barclay. Into the final two minutes in this first

half. Vunipola waiting for this one, Seymour is there. The ball is

bouncing around, the crowd are crying offside. Who did it come off?

We have seen that passage of play before. All I would say is if I was

him I wouldn't even take that risk, if I was Dan Cole. He just wanted to

have a little chat, the referee. There is time, it has gone into the

final minute. Russell will try to bite away in the England half. It is

ambitious. It is a beautiful kick. A fantastic kick. Only six metres from

touch. Scotland are taking their time. It is a big target. If you go

in with the lead having been seven points down, this will be a huge

fillip for them. The final passage of play may well be Scotland's. It

goes to Richie Gray, and Scotland to change the angle of attack.

It is Hardie looking for support now. Closer still, Laidlaw having a

look. Scott is there, the ball is loose. Still with Scotland, the

clock is red. The final act of this first half. In the shadow of the

posts. Jonny Gray. Nel, told to get out by Laidlaw.

Scotland trying to remain calm in these final metres. Wide it goes,

Dickinson, big hit from Haskell. Not yet thinking of the drop goal,

getting it forwards, to Richie Gray. He is there now. Drifting back for

the drop goal, to Russell now. It is a wide one, an ugly one. One minute

over the allotted 40 minutes, and a bit of a groan from most inside

Murrayfield. That has been the one drive from George Kruis. Then this,

look at it, he looks disgusted with it. I don't think either coach will

be particularly happy, there is a lot of things they can improve on

but no disaster for either side. I'm sure both coaches will say keep more

of the ball and stop making errors. An enthralling second half in

prospect. It is 6-7. It is certainly a compelling

confrontation, everything we could have hoped for. England are

certainly not in cruise control, and it is Kruis' try that keeps them in

control. It has been a game that is switching all over the place with

people losing control of the ball, it has actually only been nine and

it is fairly even Stevens. In fact a lot of those statistics are 50/ 50.

That is reflected in the score. Yes, England were the best in the first

20, Scotland were the best in the second 20. It is a very even game,

just as we thought we were going to get. From England's point of view,

they will be gutted, eight penalties in the first half. As an

international marker you try to keep it below ten in the game. There has

been talk about discipline before, it is the stupid penalties they give

away. I have been enthralled by what is going on, particularly the

breakdown which nobody seems to be dominating in any way. You have

Barclay and Hardie, racing like hairs. England had the best first 20

minutes, then Scotland came back to make it equal. A lot of kicking.

Yes, particularly from England. I don't like this in this position,

Watson does so well to beat the players. He is in space, straighten

up and let it go. That ball has got to stay in field. If you are going

to hit that kick. This one on the other hand, he has kept it in the

field of play and get what he wants out of it. He is a bit more of a

footballer than Watson, but Watson is high on confidence, I just wish

he would back himself with ball in hand. As a coach, I would want them

to be going let's look at phases. He has just beaten two guys, he can

either go to line himself or tried to get this ball to Jack and have a

go down the edge. It is edgy, isn't it? A good kicking game can put you

in a position which ultimately leads to a try and that's what happened

for England. Yes, we have this edginess we were talking about

between the two scrum-half spot. Yes, Greig Laidlaw gets sucked in

with Danny Care. This is just the missed tackle, Richie Gray on his

opposite number has got to make this tackle but he doesn't. Great power

by Kruis. Danny Care comes back in, there is a little push. Greig

Laidlaw gets himself into no man's land, and it allowed Vunipola to get

the front foot, it may be allowed Kruis to get the front foot, and it

was a missed tackle, simple as that. People are talking about blocking,

but you can go round the inside or the outside and he has picked

poorly. Greig Laidlaw was the reason he went round the wrong side, you

went in to have that confrontation. At that stage of the game England

did seem to be in control. Scotland were on the back foot, how did the

game shift to give Scotland the impetus? Because they had some good

scoring opportunities. They got the ball. It is. The line-out was pretty

good, to be fair. John Hardie gets his way down the outside. Look how

close he is to the try line, now it just needs to be recycled. Vunipola

gets in a good position. By taking his hand off it, the ball skips out

the side. You can argue both ways depending on what Kolarov sure you

wear. He has got to let go now because he's not supporting his body

weight. The hand comes off, and Jonny Gray probably helps the ball

come out the side, it is just unlucky. Here is another opportunity

as well, a great tackle by Joseph. Yes, you are hoping Farrell will

make that chop tackle anyway, but he has his arm a good place. With the

new laws, that ripping from Joseph is no longer seen as a knock-on. It

is fashionable. Now it has just disappeared, it is one of those

inconsistencies. Seymour was looking to off-load it and there were a lot

of blue shirts coming through but by doing that he negated both things,

it was very good defence by Joseph. At moment I took my headphones off

and listen to the crowd. Any time Dylan Hartley is involved in

anything there is a measure of booing, he is the pantomime villain.

What Richie Gray and Dylan Hartley, nearest here of that ruck and he's

saying sorry. He is literally whiter than white! He knows he has the

spotlight on him, he is doing the right thing at the right time which

is great. He has hit every line-out, he's been really good in that

regard. It is so tight, what is the key area then needs to shift to

determine the outcome? England were possibly over kicking, they need to

reaffirm that and get back down in the right areas, then play their

usual game. They are looking like they want to play that powerful

game. Scotland have had England with a few problems. Hopefully the

Scotland management will look at that and say we need to be

exploiting England in the second half. It could be the inspiration or

it could be a mistake, that's how tight it could be. Obviously this

game is balanced on a knife edge and the game in Paris was as world

today, it was three tries to two, and France sneaked it.

COMMENTATOR: Great tackle. He has opened France's account in his first

test. The first try. France have men on the floor and this could be set

up for a very swift try... Try for Italy!

Deliberate knock-on? It was. Taken quickly. And the try is scored. He

goes for the line and he is so close. That is a great tackle! It is

try for the man of the moment! Real chance now for France. Cracking up

inside the 22. It is a try for the French winger.

This was the key moment. Parisse was man of the match, and

then he is penalised for playing the ball on the ground. You could argue

it was a high tackle. What a kick from the halfway line to give France

the lead. We have played many minutes of added time now, two and a

bit, Parisse for glory with the drop goal. He would never be the villain

of the piece, he had an amazing game but Italy will be kicking

themselves. Their kicking game throughout was horrendous really,

and France won with a very narrow margin so they are currently top of

the table. Tomorrow it is Ireland versus Wales. It is also worth

saying we have the return of Rugby Special on BBC Two at seven o'clock

tomorrow night when you can see the best moments of the game. If you

have ever wondered why Wales have been so hard to beat in recent

years, you need look no further than their defence coach, Shaun Edwards.

It is the Edwards stare, you don't want to get it as a player or an

interviewer. After eight years with team Wales,

Edwards remains an enigma. Terrifying to some but he does have

a soft side. Being a code is a little bit like being a parent but

sometimes you have got to give love and sometimes you have got to set

rules, it is that simple. Sometimes coaches don't get close to the

players and that's their prerogative, I'm not saying that's

the wrong way round but I consider a lot of players as close friends. Is

that a difficult line to struggle, as are made on one hand and

someone's boss on the other? No. Easy? Yes because they know I am

only trying to help them. I only ever give constructive criticism.

From the outside looking in, I think a lot of people see you as this

aggressive, hard-nosed taskmaster who doesn't take any messing. Is

that too simplified view of Shaun Edwards? I'm not a great judge of

myself so I will let other people answer that question for you. What

I'm trying to get to is are there hidden depths we don't see? You are

more likely to put an arm round player than maybe be someone who

shouts and gets angry? I shout sometimes but the only time I would

shout at a player as if I was really cheesed off with them and they

didn't give 100%. If they give 100% and they are studious and they want

to get better, I will put time into them and help them become better

rugby players. Players have mentioned before things like the

Shaun Edwards wall of shame where you will put their name on the board

if they missed a tackle. Never if they missed a tackle. I would give

quite stinging criticism if it was a repeat error coming up all the time

in the game. At first I would try to help them but if it happens four

times on the trot, they are not listening. Who are the favourites?

England are the bookies' favourite, is that justified considering they

have a new coach? I have no idea on that. Thanks, mate.

Cheers. I have that as a score draw on my coupon, but only just. Ireland

versus Wales tomorrow at 2:30pm. The red button forum follows this

broadcast, so if you have any thoughts on this game at

Murrayfield, which is balanced on a knife edge, give us a shout by all

the usual means. England take the field then with the

narrowest of Leeds by 7-6. Jeremy, your thoughts? Scotland for me, less

is more. Territory is the winning currency at the moment and they need

to play more in England's hard to do that. I agree with that, but have

the belief. Try to be error free, no missed tackles, take the chances,

get the breakdown competitive. The scrum has been really good, try to

BA was accurate as they come in this half. They have got to play their

territory. Yes, and roll reserves -- reversal for England, they have got

to get back into their own half, play the rugby they want to play.

Nobody has taken the game by the scruff of the neck. First raindrops

starting to fall at Murrayfield, conditions may or may not come into

play over the next 40 minutes, but on Saturday tea-time this is the

most compelling of entertainment. Let's go back to Andrew Cotter.

COMMENTATOR: No changes at half-time. It really is a

beautifully poised game, and so much energy inside Murrayfield. Russell

starts down the middle, and confusion there as Dylan Hartley

instinctively took it. There is a gift at the start of the second half

for Scotland. Out to Bennett, who hasn't seen too much of the ball.

Loose ball. John Barclay. A little bit of neat interplay brings Richie

Gray into it. Still with Scotland, into the 22 they come. Still with

the Grays, and Jonny this time. Russell again. Still Scotland move

through the phases, and England shuffle that defence from side to

side. Laidlaw to Hogg. Then the spin from Seymour coming in, and Scotland

getting closer now. With every inch and yard, the decibel level rises.

Laidlaw feeds Russell, slammed back by Dan Cole and Kruis. And penalty

at the end, phase after phase, and a shake of the head from Greig

Laidlaw, billowing from the crowd, but well earned from the defence. We

saw Dylan Hartley applaud his team-mates. It was after a terrible

first attempt at the restart and restarts are very important in

games. They kept the line well. They won

the penalty. Matt Scott came off his feet. Not allowed a fair contest of

the ball. Scotland getting three passes away, the England line speed

is far slower. That must be deliberate. That was a good clearing

kick from Farrell. Kruis slapped it back to Vunipola

and it worked well in the end for England. Danny Care and the referee

flapping their arms at each other. An injection of pace. And up to the

heavens it goes. Hogg hat to check himself.

Penalty to Scotland, so again from one side to the other, the

infringements. Dan Cole is penalised. He is targeting a man

here. See when it comes into the replay. Right-hand side. Not

entirely sure what is wrong with that. Jonny Gray. He is still part

of the ruck. That was frustrating for Dan Cole to give away. Dylan

Hartley is having a chat. The conversation was short. Vunipola has

been impressive in attack. He is retreating there. That could have

been a breakdown several yards the other side of the England gain line.

One of three vice captain as an aside, Vunipola. Bill Beaumont

watching. Owen Farrell is another vice captain. This is the attacking

position for Scotland again. Longer line-out. Miles not straight. Again

to Jonny Gray. The offence not to be not straight, it is the knock-on.

England have the scrum. That is a couple that have been

squint from Ross Ford. When you look back and think, where

should we have made ground, done things better? These are things that

cost a lot. The scrums have been an even contest so far. England is not

giving way. Vunipola again. The strength of the man. Just buying

Care a little more space. Three tackles, still going, Stuart

Hogg. Great ground made. The turnover is good and Dan Cole is

in their for England. Plaintive cries from Maitland. Nobody back

there. Hogg is getting across. Watson upon him. Hogg did well. No

angle to play with. A fine clearing kick under pressure. He has been

Scotland's standout back for a while and that shows you exactly why.

Courtney Lawes is ambling on. Joe Launchbury is done for the day.

Courtney Lawes has been struggling with a hamstring strain. Courtney

Lawes has a huge amount of strapping on his leg. A fine clearing kick

from Haag, but still in good's attacking position. If anything goes

wrong with Lawes, you will have to reshuffle and probably put Haskell

in the second row and Clifford in the back row. Haskell would probably

relish that. They get the penalty and advantage. The maul breakdown.

That was under the referee's knows. Good outcome for England. -- nose.

That is where the pressure came on. During the World Cup, one weakness

for Scotland was defending against a maul. It is very difficult to

actually defend when the ball is sealed properly. Most of the work,

before it has even got going. I'm kind and unnecessary brewing

which is the way for opposing teams at Murrayfield -- Boeing.

-- booing.. It was sweetly struck but it drifted wide. You were an

extraordinary kicker, Chris. I am sure silence would be more

unsettling than booing. . It does not bother you as a kicker. It's

never bothered me. We saw Mako Vunipola coming on for Marler.

Changes at loose-head for England. A missed opportunity there. Both sides

have had a missed kick. Ford sending up to Tim Peake's

territory. England with a real opportunity. A standstill from Dan

Cole and Haskell in tandem. England making ground. Softening up

the defence. Jack Nowell for the corner. What a try for England! Know

all again. He scored last year in this fixture. England have a second

try. It was coming. Wonderful from Mako Vunipola, the

softest hands. Just drops it in. Back to Ford. Before that, his

brother made four, five yards. He had a ten yard carry. That is what

they are constantly looking for. Players able to do more than they

currently. Two defenders. Turned inside. It was a good finish by

Nowell. Singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

again. Not to be. But Vunipola, at the

heart of that, fresh on the field for a Jack Nowell's tribe. He has

great handss stop moves to the inside. Makes Hardie come in. Drops

the ball back out to delve. -- Nowell.

A knock-on from Scottish handss gives England the ball, but they

have it anyway. Nowell and Joseph quickly upon that

but good work by Seymour, writing himself and laying it back.

Jonny Gray hit hard by Vunipola and Haskell. Mako Vunipola steps in. A

fair contest, says the referee. Ford comes in. Denton, no chance to build

up a head of steam. This is hard work from Scotland for

not too much yardage. Laidlaw, just a breather. And a

pond. Banged up she goes. Brown coming forward and takes it down

beautifully. Maitland trying to make sure he is seen to get out of the

way. The penalty is given. Not rolling away, says the referee. You

really have to make it obvious. Almost impossible. That was from

English defensive pressure. Running out of options. Put the ball in the

air and see what we do. Scotland have some fluency but in

the end they did not have the power to get the ball back consistently

quickly. Great from Mike Brown. Having to fight hard. He did make an

effort that you have to make a clear effort.

All the changes early are coming for England. Danny Care is off and Ben

Youngs is on. Ben Youngs offers an attacking threat.

Here comes the ball. Scotland struggling to defend. A little

chance for Watson to create something. They have the penalty

coming. Which they will get now. Two penalties coming from the maul. What

you are seeing is the influence of Steve Borthwick. How long the tale

was on the England driving maul, typical Saracens. People say it is

illegal, it probably is, technically. I apologise.

That was a big call. I think it was the right one from the England point

of view. They are abandoning any thoughts of going for three points.

They think they can drive their way over. It went to Billy Vunipola.

Youngs gave it to Watson. Watson almost overran it.

Did not work directly from the line-out.

Carried in by Lawes. Within five metres.

Scotland's defence being stretched out wide. The ball has slowed down.

Mike Brown, almost straight through the middle. England looking to turn

the screw. All the ball and all the territory. Youngs. Interception. The

chase was on for the kick, but into touch. It looked as if Scotland

might be away. If it had gone to a slightly quicker man the bustle. I

do not think he Hogg was there. Perhaps an instinctive route from

Finn Russell. Taking it from Joseph. Stuart Hogg was racing up on the

outside. Ford reacted. Hogg on the outside. You would fancy Stuart Hogg

in a foot race against most. He was so surprised to get it he did not

look left because he did not consider anyone else would be there.

Scotland making the changes with Gordon Reid coming on. Loose-head

for Alasdair Dickinson. Finn Russell read that so well. He saw the ball

the whole time. But he could not get to that man, Stuart Hogg. Blair

Cowan is also getting ready to come on.

Nowell and Brown are there. And Nowell takes it deep inside his own

22. The clearing kick was quickly taken by Scotland. Jack Nowell. He

times passes well, but this time the timing was good, the pass was a

fraction forward. Blair Cowan. Coming on for John

Barclay. Still a couple of opensides in the front row for Scotland. John

Barclay has worked hard to disrupt the English ball, as will Blair

Cowan. No doubt that England are, in the

field of the game, in the ascendancy. Before kick-off we

talked about the Hardie and Haskell battle but it has not turned out

like that. Different front rows. Gordon Reid against Dan Cole, in

scrummaging terms, a tough contest for Gordon Reid.

Dan Cole was delighted that the ethos was going to be for England to

get back to scrummaging power, which was not there in the World Cup. It

has been a good battle today and not too many resets. It has been

managed. Scotland, what do they need to do to

pick this up? Stop the momentum of England. Since they got the second

try they have controlled territory and momentum. You get the feeling

Scotland are holding on. They need to shift the momentum, which could

come from a good kick or chase or a big hit in defence. We take into the

final quarter. The fresh shirt of Ben Youngs,

getting ready to feed the scrum. The scrum has lost a bit of stability

with the changes. Billy Vunipola rubbing his hands together. Even

though it did not go anywhere, you can see that at least the ball is

right back at the number eight's feet and there are options. It is

not left in the middle. Billy Vunipola's stats are impressive.

Breaking the gain line time after time.

Some trouble on the far side for Scotland. England have the penalty.

Income feedback slap is -- the back slap is.

England were going forward. They had options and that is why it came. The

problem is, whether it is the tight head sending in the loose-head, when

you get Gordon Reid at that angle, it was the same with Marler in the

World Cup, once he gets parallel to the goal-line, they only pin one

player. Farrell has the distance for this. There is a little bit of

breeze. The flags are not doing too much. This is a big kick for Owen

Farrell. He has missed two admittedly wide out kicks. But you

do not want to miss three in a row. He has made the adjustment. It was a

beautiful strike. Owen Farrell. England are moving away from

Scotland. It underlines his quality as a fantastic goal kicker under all

sorts of pressure. Nice tempo and rhythm. Just a fraction to the

right. You can see what Dylan Hartley thinks of that. He

celebrates. Nowell has had a very good game.

Hartley suggesting he was molested around the face.

Youngs sends it high. And into touch. There is certainly plenty of

believe around the England side, because this is a new regime. There

would have been nervous coming into this, about how to play under the

Eddie Jones system, but they seem to be growing in confidence. This is

one reason he picked a team with experience, because they should know

what to do in these situations. In the internationals when they have

played well, away from home, they should know how to close this game

out. Everything that should be done by Scotland now, they know how to

counter. Scotland need to get ball and territory. They cannot secure

the ball and Mako Vunipola got it. Just as Scotland thought they might

have a fat form to try something. Seymour coming forward. Knock-on.

England's ball. England have gone there two or three

times in Scotland have struggled to deal with it under pressure. Seymour

normally so good. These mistakes are not allowing Scotland to get

possession or stop momentum. The line-out did not go well. McInally

is on for Ross Ford. Scotland have only lost two line-outs and had one

is stolen, but the crucial line-outs, when the tide is against

you, you want to get. A reminder that tomorrow, Ireland

against Wales at the Aviva Stadium is on five live sports extra. And

Rugby Special returns. I do not know if we are doing the theme music. Is

there an updated version? And on the red button, as well. The time this

is taking is shifting momentum away from Scotland. England are managing

this particularly well, setting the time of the scrum.

A good look down from the overhead camera. Folding in on itself. The

decision this time, penalty to Scotland.

Mako Vunipola. That is certainly where it is pointed. We will see

with the replay. Mako Vunipola, going down, towards

the ground. They have to score next. It is as simple as that. Scotland.

Scotland got a slight surge. Once you get going forward, the referee

will assume, probably rightly, beside going down is to protect the

drive, the ball. And a penalty is accordingly given. Duncan Taylor is

coming on for Seymour. He has been flying for Saracens, Taylor. Made

such strides in his game. Tommy Seymour is. Duncan Taylor is on on

the wing. Good defensive work by England. The

referee said it did not go forwards. Bouncing off Joseph. Laidlaw, a kick

in the eye, inadvertently. Scrabbling around, trying to secure

it and Matt Scott did that. But Scotland, when they have the ball,

they are pinned backwards. Hogs, again. Not quite making his

way past Courtney Lawes, and not many do. Deep it goes from Scotland.

That sums up the Scotland attack. England took it quickly. Giving

Scotland another chance. More space for Haag. He tried to skip his way

through and lost it. A penalty. 19. Courtney Lawes. A penalty for

Scotland. What do you do? Take the points? Yes. Take the opportunity of

three points. If he kicks this, 15-9, there is not a lot in it. And

the number of turnovers, the game is fractured. All it takes from

Scotland is one of those breaks. So many turnovers. We have spoken about

the pressure. Just after this kick, Jack Clifford is going to make his

debut. Harlequins' back row. But this is a big kick for Greig

Laidlaw. He has his fair share of booing as

well. Scotland back within six points, back within a converted try.

Nel is coming off for Scotland as well so a couple of changes. We

always talk about receiving the kick-off after scoring points and

this is really crucial for Scotland. But it only being a 6-point game,

and you are at home with the pressure of England, it is really

important to do the basics well. Scotland haven't scored a try

against England at Murrayfield since 2007. There we are, the restart, and

Hogg comes forward and takes it. There is some distance in that, but

Ford takes it. Fagerson is on for his first cap,

there he is. He is the youngest man to make the front row to play for

Scotland in 60 years, so here's one for the future. That was madness on

the kick there. I don't know why it is not a penalty. He actually got

back in front, didn't he, so it is OK. It was a big kick for George

Ford, and he has a slight tendency to run. He resisted the temptation

and they have got the reward. They are sneaking on the replacements

now, Swinson is on. Ten minutes to go, six points in it but England are

in a very strong position. Haskell has moved over. Vunipola gives it

onto Youngs. Laidlaw getting up quickly but Watson secures things

again for England. This is fierce defence from Scotland. England being

punched back now. Mako Vunipola. Dylan Hartley trying to get in there

but punched away. Kruis, with the very early try. And Youngs. It is a

well-placed kick, but Hogg have just enough time to call the mark. With

an enormous boot stones -- sends it into the east stand. Good catch! It

was a good catch but the kick was probably a little bit too long.

Hogg, that's the man Scotland want to get the ball to when you are six

points adrift with nine minutes to go.

There is preferred, and England have the advantage. Youngs gives it on to

Ford. Watson waiting out there, advantage over says the referee.

Good strength from the winger. Eight minutes remaining. And England come

again. Mako Vunipola. The tackling, as it has to be from Scotland, is

fierce. Youngs gives it on to Nowell. The crowd do not

appreciate it and Farrell apologises to Murrayfield as a whole.

I think Greig Laidlaw for a minute thought it was going to be in

England line-out. It is a Scotland penalty. Let's have another look at

that, if we can get a chance. Russell first of all to try to get

Scotland out of the danger zone. You can see the ball here. He didn't

have to move out of the way, no reason for him to move. What are

your thoughts, Brian? I suppose it depends if the ball has crossed the

player or the line. I don't think there is a huge amount in its, to be

honest. Scott, almost through. Making a

little bit of ground here, Scotland. Denton again. Tries to slap aside

Kruis. Russell, inside his own 22 and Mike Brown waits. Watson

watching, and he sliced it badly. Is this an opening of the door for

Scotland in the final minutes? It will be deep, but they have got to

have patience. There's five or six minutes left. Quality ball, keep it.

They haven't had enough territory, they haven't had enough ball. The

crowd are certainly behind them, and Humphreys, the coach, with his head

in his hands. Slapped back by Richie Gray. Denton damages the line again.

Taylor, just inside that England half. A rare adventure in this half

for Scotland to find themselves this far up the pitch. Fagerson Full is

to Gordon Reid, hit back hard by Hartley. Russell did well to keep

the ball just about in his clutches. Just over four minutes remaining

here at Murrayfield, six points in it. Scotland with no way through

that white line of defence at the moment. Scott, just skirted around

Dylan Hartley, and does well again. Russell gives it to Denton,

straightens up, and Russell still lost, England's scrum to come and

time is running out for Scotland. We said at half-time it is the

mistakes, the turnovers that have hammered Scotland's attack hopes

today. Scotland were beginning to build momentum and pressure. The

line speed has improved with Courtney laws coming on. Just a word

on the hooker, Dylan Hartley today? I think he has done well. Jamie

George will not weaken the scrum. He has done what has been asked by

Eddie Jones. Eddie Jones chose Dylan Hartley and he has played well. It

almost looks like a sigh of relief from Dylan Hartley, he has got the

first one out of the way as the captain. He has performed well.

Farrell has taken on the captaincy duties, one of three vice captains

in the England squad. Just about three minutes to go. Scotland are

only one converted try away from a win. A penalty is coming from

England, no doubt about it. The scrum has gone for Scotland, and in

comes everybody again. Here's my -- he is a mightily impressive player,

Jamie George, as well. The scrum dynamics have certainly changed.

England's penalty, and the clock is now very much England's friend. And

in no hurry of course to come to the line-out, as is their right.

Wandering forward to the sound of the chariots swinging low. Final

couple of minutes, and Scotland try to get in there. Courtney Lawes,

securing it for England. Scotland needs something magical, England

just need to see this out, but looking for another try. Vunipola,

what a strength he has been, and his brother, bracing the ball. And

Haskell again. England just have to control this here, beware of

anything silly. Scotland eager for anything, some sort of interception,

but Billy Vunipola again. McInally hanging onto him. England growing

with every second that passes. Brown comes in to play scrum-half and

Vunipola is there again. Mako Vunipola this time, and now they can

see out the clock. Courtney Lawes. It is a suffocating, dominating

performance from England in the final five minutes here. Good hands,

good continuity. No mistakes through ten, 11 phases. Seconds remaining.

Is there time for a scrum? It is England's scrum. Let's quickly talk

about the man of the match, Brian? It is quite obvious, there he is, he

has been an outstanding figure today. Not just in attack as well,

he has defended well but his carries at times have been phenomenal. Head

and shoulders, I would say, head and shoulders the best player on the

field. So the RBS man of the match is this man, Billy Vunipola. What a

power he has been. Some fans heading for the exit, and a cruel sound for

Scottish fans inside Murrayfield, again only English fans singing. And

the captain waits for his first victory in the Six Nations. England

still have it, out it will go. England have won, they have scored

the tries, they have won the Calcutta Cup once again. Victory for

Eddie Jones' England, and his start as the code to claim one of the

oldest and finest trophies in sport is no mean feat. He was pragmatic,

he picked a team to do the job, they came and did it. They don't need to

do anything else, they need to develop in future but this is what

they needed to do. Simple as that really. England came and played the

right game. From Scotland's point of view, huge defensive effort but it

didn't allow them to get the continuity of the game. England go

away with the Calcutta Cup. From a coach in Japan to being a coach for

England now. All other celebrations for England, it opens up for them

now, they go on to play Italy. For Scotland it doesn't get any easier,

they go on to play Wales in Cardiff. Small consolations for the

supporters. It finishes here at Murrayfield, victory again for

England in the Calcutta Cup, 9-15. And a very similar game to Stuart

Lancaster's first game in charge four years ago. And it is 504

minutes since Scotland scored a try against England here at Murrayfield.

Dylan Hartley vindicated as England captain today, he had a good game.

This man had an even better one. Willie, post-World Cup how much did

you want to reassert yourselves and eraser memories of the past with a

win? Massively. It was tough to start off with but we have the same

experience last year and hopefully we can carry this on through the

tournament. Eddie Jones has set great store by getting the scrum

right, how much did you want to assert yourselves up front?

Massively, that was one of the biggest challenges, proving the

critics wrong. The World Cup has gone now, we drew a line under it

and we are just having fun. What impact has Eddie Jones had that we

might have seen today? He is a great guy, I say this with only two weeks

in but I hope we stay on the good side of him because he's very funny

and personable, I really like him. We have Dylan Hartley to your left,

captain today of course. A winning start, how much does that mean to

you? Amazing, good start. It wasn't the prettiest but it was physical

and the result mattered. It was chaotic, helter-skelter at times,

why do you think England couldn't quite get control on the game?

That's exactly it, we do something good but our discipline cost us.

Fair play to the guys, they stuck to it. It was physical, there's a few

sore bodies there today but we are happy to get the results. We will

enjoy tonight and focus on next week come Monday. The win gives England

chance to build momentum in the Six Nations tournament, how much more is

there to come from this team? We have had two weeks together, I'm

just pleased we got the victory. There is so much to work on come

Monday. There is loads to work on and we will look forward to Italy.

How proud moment was it lead England out? Huge. I am chuffed to be here

with the guys and part of such a good team. Well done. Thank you.

Greig, you couldn't separate these teams at half-time, why do you think

England fell short? Looking at the second half there was probably

momentum shifts when we coughed up eyeballs, that was a poor area for

us and we lost about three line-out. In the first half we were causing

England problems and we were right in the game. It is disappointing

because we have been working on concentration. We certainly made it

easier for England in the second half. What is it about England at

Murrayfield that you don't seem to be able to score tries against them?

That is a tough question to answer. We would score at the phase and then

cough it up, it is a really simple game at times.

Hard lines. Two games through the way of this Six Nations

championship. France beat Italy 23-21 earlier. Wherever you are

watching, I hope you enjoyed that match. A long way away, that man

will have enjoyed it, I'm sure. A long way away in space, Tim Peake in

his England shirt. Andy, you have been very frustrated. Sitting next

to you at many matches at Murrayfield over many years. And as

we see Dylan Hartley about to receive the Calcutta Cup made out of

Indian rupees, a century and more ago. The Princess Royal there.

Taking it in good heart but frustration from her part as well.

With every year that goes by, Andy, I can feel the fire burning within.

Opportunity knocks and goes away again. There's no place I would

rather be than here, but now I wish I was with Tim Peake in space! There

was not much between these two sides here today, we know that, but that

was an opportunity yet again that Scotland haven't been able to

convert to victory. There was a lot between these two teams. The

scoreline reflects that it was close, but in terms of shape of play

and strategy, England had it all. When Scotland got into a position,

which was rare, to get a try or a penalty, they lost their shape and

didn't really apply themselves well enough. That sums it up, when you

look at the penalty counts, how this swing from Scotland not keeping

their composure, suddenly they have gone from 8-3 down to all square on

the penalty count. It shows they were chasing the game a little bit.

And here is the man of the moment with Sonia.

What about the performance? It was always going to be a difficult game,

we knew we had two weeks together, a new team doing new things but I was

really pleased with the application in the second half. There were some

really good individual performances. It was often chaotic, do have any

concerns about George Ford's control? At all. First half we

couldn't get any scrum balls but I thought George did quite well. You

have been evangelical about wanting to get the set piece right, do you

think you got that today? Definitely, it's won us the game in

the end. Our scrum really came to life. Dan Cole showed why he is the

best tight-head prop in the world. Billy will be on the team sheet next

week? He is pretty handy, isn't he? Good curries, good defence, I also

thought Haskell was good. Dylan Hartley, what did you make of his

first opportunity to lead England? I think he did well. We got penalised

six times when we have the ball in possession which is extraordinarily

high so it was a difficult game for him as captain, he did really well.

You looked really calm watching on, but what was the reality in there

knowing you wanted to get off to a winning start? In all honesty I

always thought we were going to win the game, the only way we wouldn't

win the game is if we did something silly. We wanted to move the ball

more, we have been practising that. We weren't able to do that and we

just had to play a different way and that is pragmatic football.

Well done. He looked very stern on the way here but he has that big

Eddie Jones smile on the way out. He makes a point, we wanted to play a

more up-tempo game. That team performance today was more about

power than subtlety, and it was about position rather than

possession and that is where they beat Scotland today. It was very

dog-eared, they were clinical. Basically they had two opportunities

and scored two tries. If you turn the clock back a decade to the

genesis of the England World Cup winning team, you were pragmatic. Of

course, you have got to find that balance. You create a structure that

keeps you protected but at the same time you have got to have the

ability to bring your game to the opposition half. I still think

England will go away, and watching the game do I really know what their

shape is and what they are trying to do? Probably not. It looked like

today they came in and won and did it the right way. Whatever the

colour of your shirts, text us, tweet us. We have a read button

forum coming up. If we talk about the opportunities that Scotland had,

certainly at the start of the second half, you felt the momentum was with

them but they weren't able to convert what they had. Why? It was

good defence but when the opportunity is there, it is

identifying, scanning. Russell never quite got free. You have identified

this here. Four on three, you identify one defender and pick them

off and go. It was no heads up rugby, they need to be smarter and

show more composure in those situations. I think Russell

struggled, he was complete -- completely stood on his own. It is

difficult if you have no one supporting you. It should be like

clockwork, the Scottish backline. This might be irrelevant but I don't

know if you noticed on the clip, when the presentation was taking

place Russell had all sorts of instructions written on his hand.

Which can't have been when I get the ball, throw left, so what was that

about? It will be trigger words to focus his mind. He has a good mental

in Gregor Townsend and it will be things they worked on. It won't tell

him to kick or pass, you won't find anything out of the game plan for

it. It is the Super Bowl tomorrow, he has his players on it, he has

been watching too much Super Bowl. This was a very comprehensively

worked out move by England. This is the advantage of having two

playmakers in your backline of Ford and Farrell. Fantastic sleight of

hand. Seymour was in no man's land. This was incredibly well worked. I

think Seymour comes in, he doesn't think it is going to be the

wraparound. As soon as you come in defensively you will be done with

this pace outside. If you put yourself in Seymour's shoes, he

should know he will have cover from Russell on the inside. It is another

disconnect. Not only are they disconnected in attack but also in

defence. That's in the backline, so I'm surprised considering they play

for the same district. There is a happy coach here tonight but rather

disappointed New Zealand one. Can you describe the mood in the

dressing room you have just walked out of? It is pretty easy to

describe, very disappointed players. Why do you think Scotland ultimately

fell short? If we had got the drop over and gone ahead... I thought we

created opportunities, we didn't finish them off, and we weren't

accurate enough. There's a lot more to come from the team I think. They

are disappointed with the way they let those opportunities pass. It

will be quickly identified and put the frustration behind us. We can

look towards the next one. When Scotland suffered disappointment,

what do you say to the team to keep the belief there? We can do better

than that and we know we can. We cut down a few basic errors, became more

accurate, we started believing again. That game was there to be

won. That is the hard, cold facts of the situation. Those will be the

basics of moving forward. Thank you. We have talked about this once

already, it is going back to a similar point. There were other

opportunities Scotland hard to get into scoring positions but it comes

down to making the right call at the right time.

The problem was not being in a position to penetrate. We call it

coach killer if you run into touch. You have to either be able to step

on the inside and go through... Then we carry on again and it is the same

thing. They have had the ball, probably 15 phases in possession.

Look at the stats, getting over the gain line. Sometimes you have to

recycle and move on. It is disappointing. Scotland's only

attacking threat was Stuart Hogg and he had a good game. But if your

threat is at 15, that is easy to defend. Mark Bennett had a quiet

game, may be feeling his way back. Finn Russell needs to regroup. He

will. He has a good temperament. What was going through their minds

making those decisions? I would suggest nothing. Jack Clifford came

on for the last 15 minutes. He may be one of the stellar figures for

the next World Cup cycle. Possibly the next game they will want to

introduce him. The addition of an experienced player will not lose

them any shape. We have more rugby to come over the next 24 hours on

BBC television and also looking ahead to next weekend. The red

button forum is coming up to talk about what we have seen today and

what is coming tomorrow, Ireland against Wales. Highlights on rugby

special, which is back by popular demand, 7pm tomorrow on BBC Two. And

these Super League show on Monday. Next weekend we will have Wales

against Scotland. When Eddie looks at the video, what will he give them

out of ten? Seven. They came for a win and got it. I think you are

right. Seven. They did not impose their shape. A solid seven. And the

weight goes on for a Scottish try against England at Murrayfield. Good

night.