Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Calcutta Cup triumph

England will face Ireland next week in London. 
Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Calcutta Cup triumph

Scotland beat rivals England in their Guinness Six Nations match in Edinburgh. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA

England’s 12-game winning streak came shuddering to a halt as they crashed to their heaviest Calcutta Cup defeat in eight years at the hands of fired-up Scotland.

The Scots’ four-try 31-20 triumph at Murrayfield – in which England wing Henry Arundell was shown two yellow cards in the first half – was their biggest in the fixture since 2018.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited