England U20 v Scotland U20

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Some in-match action from tonight’s match

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Full time: England 57 – 13 Scotland

That wraps up proceedings in Newcastle.

Five first half tries for the hosts, in addition to a further four in the second half saw the dominant top of the table side sweep aside the visitors today.

Scotland were, in part, good value for their contribution to the game. But those moments were few and far between.

Ultimately, England dominated most parts of the match and will go into round four’s matchup at home against Italy in the first week of March with a metric ton of confidence.

Scotland on the other hand will wait to March 7 to play Wales home at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. That is fifth versus sixth on the ladder as it stands and will be a chance for both to save themselves from the wooden spoon, one would think.

That concludes tonight’s written coverage. Stick around as we’ll look to post the best images from the match.

Check in with us tomorrow from about 3pm as we begin coverage and lead up to the Calcutta Cup match – Scotland men’s versus England at Allianz Stadium in London.

80'

Last play of the match

Scotland try to get creative with a penalty, tapping quickly in their own half, looking for an overlap.

It doesn’t quite come off though and the ball changes hands a few times as the clock ticks over into the red.

A crossfield kick from Urwin almost comes off, but it’s the last play of the game as it’s just a metre or so too far for van Wyk to collect in the field of play.

77'

TRY – England

End-to-end stuff from the hosts.

From a lineout inside their 22, they broke through Ridl and the support was flooding through.

Two offloads and a quick offload saw Angus Hall collect another English try. Coen converts, and with three minutes remaining, the score difference is 44. (England 57 – 13 Scotland)

76'

Player of the match – Tuipulotu

Player of the match has been named – it’s England’s Kepu Tuipulotu.

Unsurprisingly, when you consider his two tries, and an outrageous try assist from his own line break. Seventy carry metres, and a bunch of tackles too.

75'

Looking to finish strong

Five minutes remain in this one, and it’s been hectic.

Scotland broke their scoreless period with a nice try from Duncan just before the 70 minute mark, and now the men in blue are looking to finish the game strong in Newcastle.

70'

TRY – Scotland!

Scotland are pushing hard for a reply, and they get it!

An initial break from van Wyk, then Douglas and Brown saw the Scots come close to the line. It’s spun wide as the visitors push into the 22.

Olly Duncan is the beneficiary of some clever passes and he crashes over from about 10 metres out, running hard into contact.

Brown’s conversion goes astray this time. (England 50 – 13 Scotland)

64'

Last run of changes for Scotland

Reuben Logan is coming off, as is Ollie Blyth-Lafferty and Noah Cowan.

They’re being replaced by Jamie Stewart, Billy Allen and Hamish MacArthur. MacArthur is on for his U20 debut.

58'

TRY – England

Everything England is touching at the moment is turning to tries.

From the back of a scrum on the edge of Scotland’s 22, Jonny Weimann threw a looping pass to Nick Lilley, who shimmied to step inside before throwing a pass to Josh Bellamy. He shifted it on to right winger Jack Bracken, who had a few metres on fullback Brown, who desperately pushed for a tackle but couldn’t quite reach.

Coen couldn’t convert from the corner. That brings up the 50 for England. Ross Wolfenden is now on for Campbell Waugh after that try. (England 50 – 8 Scotland)

56'

Another change for Scotland

In the lead up to that try Charlie Moss has come on for Bart Godsell.

55'

TRY – England

From a lineout 10 metres out from Scotland’s line, the maul rumbles closer and closer.

Tuipulotu stretches for a hat trick but is short and it’s recycled.

It’s spun wide for Pearson to spear through a gap after beating Brown. It’s a bit loose and he dives over for a try.

Coen adds the extras and England cross the 40-point threshold. (England 45 – 8 Scotland)

52'

Scotland getting away with it a little

A couple of times in the last few minutes, as England have turned the screw, they have dropped the ball in very dangerous places.

Both would’ve been sure tries had they not tried that *extra* pass that really wasn’t needed.

20:34

Another look at Fergus Watson’s brilliant try from the first half

45'

Changes roll in for Scotland

More changes for Scotland as Seb Stephen and Jake Shearer come off, Joe Roberts and Ollie McKenna will come on in their place.

44'

TRY – England

A monster kick from deep in English territory sees Brown turn on his tail and chase. His return kick from inside his own 22 isn’t great and Scottish players are all offside.

The ref pings captain Douglas but it could’ve been any out of about a dozen there. England kick to the corner for another attacking foray.

The lineout set piece is brilliant down the front and it’s as easy as you like for captain Tom Burrow, who pounces on a pop pass from Tuipulotu to dot down at the corner.

Coen’s conversion is a cracker and it’s over. (England 38 – 8 Scotland)

41'

Scotland dominant early doors

Immediately Logan breaks for Scotland! He found a gap and put the throttle to the floor.

He’s brought down just before the try line. The second charge from the Scots is held up for a goal-line drop out.

The return from the drop out is equally good though, after a break from new man van Wyk! Again they’re over the line after three phases, but it’s lost over the line.

What a start from Scotland here!

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Half time change

Before we kick off, Nairn Moncrieff has come off and Cameron van Wyk enters the field of play for his debut at Under 20 international level.

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Half time debrief

It turned out to be a rough half for Scotland fans watching after a strong opening stanza.

Scotland were going blow for blow with the hosts for a period there, but ultimately with the yellow card to Urwin and some silly mistakes, they find themselves 23 points behind England as we get ready to kick off for the second half.

40'

HALF TIME: England 31 – 8 Scotland

A small reprieve for Scotland as an Englishman receives medical attention as we wait for Urwin to kick for touch from a penalty.

It’s not much of a break though. Urwin was aiming for touch, he doesn’t find it and England can themselves break.

Not just that, when Scotland infringe on the 22 line, they are marched 10 metres for kicking the ball away too…

From a chance to have a lineout 5 metres from England’s line, Scotland find themselves walking into the changing rooms from the halfway line due to three self-inflicted errors in less than 60 seconds.

Half time: England 31 – 8 Scotland

37'

TRY England, after TMO check

Tuipulotu is the man under the mass of bodies for England, and who has claimed to have scored this time again.

It’s a little unclear, but the TMO has seen enough – it’s given. The hooker is credited with his second of the night – what a game he’s having.

Coen’s conversion attempt hits the post and goes astray. (England 31 – 8 Scotland)

37'

TMO check on a try for England

That was 14-3 in terms of scoring while Urwin was off the field there.

In the meantime, England are over the line again from a lineout drive. James drive from a lineout 5m out and it was picked off the back for another charge.

The referee has gone upstairs for another opinion on this one.

33'

TRY – Outrageous try from England

A simply outrageous series of phases there from England, leading up to a try for prop Tye Raymont.

A turnover from James near the halfway led to two beautiful offloads to break through. The ball ended up in Tuipulotu’s hands, who beat two Scottish defenders and the big hooker GRUBBERS the ball for Ridl, who was tackled a metre shy of the line.

A simple pick and go from Raymont saw the ball dotted down for England’s fourth of the night. It’s converted by Coen, just as Urwin returns to the field of play from the sin bin. (England 26 – 8 Scotland)

29'

TRY England

Under penalty advantage for offside, England force their way over the line and Kane James emerges for the plaudits from the crowd.

It came from a number of phases right on the Scottish line, coming from a Pearson line break. Coen has added the extras too, making for an 11-point gap with 10 minutes until half time. (England 19 – 8 Scotland)

28'

England finding gaps

Another great break from England with the overload they now have. Using the extra player they broke on halfway and reached a few metres into the 22.

As an English player went to ground he tried to pop the ball and it went straight into a grateful pair of Scottish hands though. After a phase or two the ball is cleared by Cowan.

25'

Brown converts!

Jack Brown lines it up from about 40m out…. and slots it! (England 12 – 8 Scotland)

24'

Scotland good value!

Scotland are good value for their 14 men though.

Two penalties won back to back and they will point to the posts for the second. This would make it a four-point game. Great work there from an initial line break from Watson, who already has a try to his name.

22'

Urwin sent to the sin bin

It’s deemed to be deliberate and certainly stopped an English line break there.

Probably the right decision from the officiating team there. It means Scotland are down to 14 for the next 10 minutes though.

England pound the ball downfield towards the Scottish 22 for a lineout – but it’s not straight! Back for another scrum.

22'

Penalty… and upstairs to the TMO

A penalty is given in the midfield for a deliberate knock down to what could’ve been an English overload on the right hand side.

It looks to be Urwin under the microscope here, and they could be going upstairs for more information from the TMO too…

19'

Dangerous English counter attacks

England bust down the field in the counter attack, and if it weren’t for the final receiver dropping the ball inside the Scottish 22 it was a near-certain third try for the home side inside 20 minutes.

Instead it’s a scrum, to be fed by Scotland. We’ll wait for an injured Englishman to receive medical attention in the interim.

17'

It comes to nothing this time

But the lineout is lost forward after a really promising passage. It may have just been caught in the floodlights there – very unfortunate.

It’s an English feed to the scrum inside their 22.

15'

Scotland looking threatening through set pieces

A penalty won by Scotland just outside of the English 22 sees Urwin opt to kick towards the corner flag for a rumble.

The lineout is won by Reuben Logan and the men in blue shove hard towards the line. Under penalty advantage, Urwin tries the crosskick again, but it’s read really well by George Pearson and it’s cut out.

12'

TRY – England hit straight back!

Scotland is pinged for holding on to the restart too long, and England opt to kick for the corner.

The resulting lineout maul sees both centres join the charge. It’s too much for Scotland and hooker Kepu Tuipulotu falls over the line after an initial sheer off the side of the maul.

Coen adds the extras this time and England have struck straight back! (England 12 – 5 Scotland)

9'

TRY Scotland!

A brilliant kick from the English restart sees Jack Brown secure Scotland a 50-22. From the resulting lineout, Douglas crashes to just inches away.

A second phase sees Ollie Blyth-Lafferty somehow get closer but still not over the line.

It’s flung back for a second brilliant kick, this time from Matthew Urwin, which sees him put a sneaky crossfield kick on the toe and Fergus Watson not only collects, but dots down in the corner! Scotland are level.

Urwin cannot convert. (England 5 – 5 Scotland)

6'

TRY England

It didn’t make a difference though!

From the back of an English scrum, the defensive line stood too far off the third receiver, Campbell Ridl, the left winger.

He speeds through the Scottish defence and dots down near the right hand corner flag. Ben Coen can’t convert from a tight angle. (England 5 – 0 Scotland)

5'

Defensive masterpiece

Douglas with a second spectacular turnover there. England were crashing through into the 22 but – singlehandedly – Douglas nabbed the ball and placed it back to be collected by Noah Cowan.

2'

Gaps discovered by England

Scotland lose their own lineout though and the ball goes through English hands.

As they reach the Scottish 22 the ball is knocked forward, giving Scotland a chance to work the set piece and get back into English territory.

1'

We’re underway!

England kick off and manage to reclaim the early ball, exerting pressure on the Scottish defensive line.

But Freddy Douglas makes an immediate impact! He wins the penalty as England have held on too long there. Great initial work from the Scots.