Scotland v England – Scottish Rugby

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All over

A better second half again, but England U20 come out on top.

Some excellent performances from Freddy Douglas, Amena Caqusau and more.

Scotland U20 are back in action away to Italy U20 in two weeks time.

But we’ll be back on the Scottish Rugby match centre tomorrow for Scotland v England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, kicking off at 4.45pm!

See you then.

80

Penalty

We win the penalty after the scrum. It’s kicked to our 10 metre line, with the clock well into the red.

80

Playing the 9

Another penalty, and the ambitious Scotland push on.

We throw in from our 10, but it’s been stolen.

79

Crossing

England penalised for obstruction as they set the maul. We get the penalty on our own 5m line.

80

Escape

England think they’re over the line again as they steal the ball, but a knock on 10 metres from the line spares us. We scrum there.

78

England turnover

Another response to a score from England as they immediately win the jackal penalty. It’s kicked to the left corner.

80

Lineout on our 22

With seconds left, the penalty is kicked to touch but we overthrow and England hack through to our 22. We’ll throw in from there.

75

Offside

As Scotland put some phases together, England are offside in midfield. Coates kicks the penalty out in England’s 22, on our left.

72

Hooker change

Jerry comes off, and Gavin Parry makes his U20 debut!

77

GWYNN’S IN!

An excellent maul from Scotland, then with penalty advantage the backs spread it to the right. An excellent pass from Hocking finds Geordie Gwynn, who scores in the corner!

17-30.

74

Prop swap

Ryan Whitefield is on in the front row, replacing Callum Norrie.

72

Scrum penalty the other way

This time it’s England scrum pen, and it’s kicked to our 10m line.

73

Knock on

England drop the ball in midfield, and Scotland get the scrum just inside our half.

71

Squint throw

Scotland win their first scrum penalty and kick to touch, but the throw-in is squint and England get the scrum just inside their 10m line.

70

Forward pass

An NFL quarterback would have been proud of that pass. Miles forward.

We go back for a Scotland scrum on halfway.

69

Try?

Scotland exit to halfway, but England break upfield.

McParland goes over, but the first pass was surely forward. We’ll have a look.

65

Jackal hat-trick for Douglas!

A SEVENTH jackal turnover of the tournament for Douglas!!

Our pen on halfway. An excellent touchfinder from Coates, and we’re six metres out on the right!

64

Scrum penalty

Another penalty against in the scrum.

England’s lineout just inside our half.

66

DOUGLAS DRIVES OVER!

He won the penalty to get us up the pitch, and fittingly Freddy Douglas finishes off the maul to get our second try!

12-30.

62

Huge chance

We win the lineout and find space on the right. Hocking tries to find Caqusau, but the winger spills it on the touchline.

England scrum inside their 22.

60

Triple change

Johnny Ventisei makes his Scotland U20 debut! He comes on for Kerr Johnston.

Eric Davey replaces Murdoch Lock and Tom Currie replaces Jonny Morris.

61

Burke burrows for the jackal!

Good response from Scotland as Burke finds the jackal penalty!

We kick into England’s 22 on the right.

59

Bonus point

Michelow bundles over from close range. 7-30.

54

Another pen

Scotland come forward through Lock and Blyth-Lafferty, and it’s another penalty.

Jerry taps and goes…

53

Fred-dy again!

Another ruck steal from Freddy!

His SIXTH of the tourney now.

Penalty kicked into England’s 22 on the left.

58

England 5 out

England come straight back up the right, and get the penalty 5 metres short for not rolling.

Kicked to the right corner.

55

MCVIE GETS THE BISCUIT!

McVie bundles over after the penalty! Great strength.

Coates converts. 7-25.

52

Jerry steals!

Great chop tackle from Yule, and Blyth-Lafferty is on the ball!

Penalty for us, and it’s kicked to England’s 22.

50

Penalty

Amena finds space on the left and comes forward, then Lock nips through the middle after spotting a gap ruckside.

But he’s penalised for holding on, and England kick the penalty to just outside their own 10.

52

Double swap

A change at the front, and a change at the back.

Robbie Deans and Fergus Watson depart, on come Callum Smyth and Jack Hocking.

44

Out on the full

From a scrum, Scotland get a free kick and Murdoch dinks it over the top.

England kick back, but it’s out on the full.

We get the lineout on England’s 10 which we lose, but there’s then a knock-on.

Our scrum just inside England’s 10m line, on the right.

46

England penalty

England win it back and come forward, and then there’s a penalty on halfway.

The visitors kick out in our 22 on the left.

48

Third England try

A few phases from the forwards, and Carnduff gets over the line. Kerr converts.

0-25.

HT

Scrum penalty ends the half

Penalised at scrum time once more, and McPartland brings it to a close.

0-18 at the break.

41

Early exit

England kick us off as the second half begins, and Lock catches and finds touch.

England lineout on their left, just inside our 10.

40

Another pen

Not our best maul, but it does yield a pen. Kicked back into the corner.

40

Not straight

Lineout throw is squint. England get the scrum.

37

TMO check

Scotland try to steal another lineout, but it goes forward.

But we’re checking a possible tackle in the air from England here…

42

Freddy at the ready!

England build the phases from the lineout, but Freddy Douglas gets the jackal penalty!

His fifth ruck turnover of the tournament.

We kick the penalty out just inside our half, on our right flank.

39

Scotland penalty!

We get the penalty! It’s kicked to the left corner…

36

Knocked on

Another spill of the ball. England get the scrum just inside our half.

37

Apparently not

No foul play, so England have the scrum on their 5m line.

37

So close

Lock with an intercept after the scrum, and he tears up the left wing.

He’s just inches short as he’s put in touch. So close to our opening score.

35

Yule with the steal!

A fantastic jackal from Kerr Yule on our 22, and we get the penalty!

We’ll have a lineout on halfway on the left.

31

Kerr scores

England work from right to left, and Kerr goes over.

0-18.

27

Knock on

Scotland steal the throw and McVie crashes forward, but then Gwynn drops it and England get the scrum.

30

Tackle in the air

Scotland steal the lineout again and exit, but then Lock tackles Wills in the air on halfway.

England kick to our 22 on their right.

28

Amena sees yellow

One penalty too many against Scotland, and Caqusau will have 10 minutes in the bin.

29

Exit from Lock

England kick the penalty to the corner but lose the lineout, and Lock gets us up to the 22 with the box kick.

23

0-13

It’s good.

24

Change for Scotland

Captain Liam McConnell is forced off, and Ryan Burke takes his place.

25

Watson sneaks through!

From England’s exit, Watson spots a gap and roars through. An unbelievable tap-tackle stops what looks like a try.

Then it goes down the other end as McParland looks to have found a 50:22, but the ball squirms back in field, allowing Coates to gather and exit to halfway.

20

No arms tackle

Scotland get the penalty after the TMO review for a no-arms tackle on Gwynn.

Coates kicks it onto the 22.

21

Hands in the ruck

England steal the lineout and come forward. Freddy Douglas thinks the ball has come out of a ruck and grabs it, but the referee disagrees and England get the penalty.

They’ll have a lineout on our 10m line.

23

Another pen

Scotland concede another penalty, this time for an intentional knock-on.

Kerr will take a shot at goal. It’s in front of the posts but over 35m out.

20

England to the corner once more

Another England penalty, and it goes to the left corner.

20

Amena breaks again!

Another run from deep from Amena after an England knock on!

Play is halted when the ball is dropped, but we’re going to the TMO for a possible foul play by England.

16

England penalty

McParland exits for England, and then we’re penalised for holding on in the ruck.

England kick the penalty into our half on our left side.

13

Offside

Scotland steal the lineout and box kick clear. McParland kicks it back, and after Coates knocks on it’s played by Kerr Johnston from an offside position.

England kick to the left corner.

14

First try for the visitors

England maul over in the corner. It’s grounded by Wright.

Kerr converts. 0-10.

18

Good exit

There’s a knock-on from England in midfield, and Murdoch Lock kicks clear. England have the lineout bang on halfway on their left wing.

9

Penalty Scotland

Great exit! From the scrum Scotland come right, and Caqusau fights up to half way.

Then England are offside, and Coates kicks the penalty to England’s 22.

11

Another scrum pen

Scotland penalised again at the scrum. England will have the lineout just inside our half on their left.

8

First Scotland put-in

England knock-on in midfield. Scotland get the put-in on our 22.

7

Goal line drop out

England maul from the lineout but don’t get anywhere. Then McParland kicks over the top, but Geordie Gwynn gets there first and grounds the ball for a goal line dropout.

10

Ball trapped

Scotland collect their lineout and go for the maul, but England smother the ball and will get the scrum just outside their 22 on our right side.

6

Scrum penalty

England wheel the scrum round and get the penalty.

They kick to the left corner and will have the lineout there.

4

0-3

Kerr hoofs over the first points.

5

Knock on in the air

McParland exits again from the kick off, and Fergus Watson drops the kick forward.

England will put in on our 10m line to a scrum.

1

Underway!

COME ON SCOTLAND!!!!

3

Penalty England

Blyth-Lafferty overthrows at the lineout, and England come forward. They get to the line but are just thwarted by a knock-on, but they had penalty advantage.

Kerr will kick at goal from in front of the sticks just inside the 22.

19:09