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Scotland celebrate Calcutta Cup win: Team reaction

14 Feb 2026

Scottish Gas Murrayfield erupted on Saturday as Scotland delivered a stunning 31‑20 victory over England, producing a performance that will live long in the memory of players and supporters alike. From the opening whistle, it was clear that the Scots were ready to make a statement.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Huw Jones breaks clear to score Scotland's fourth try as Ben White celebrates during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and England at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on February 14, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Head coach Gregor Townsend was full of praise for his team’s fearless approach:

“I think I was just so proud of the way we played tonight. After 20 minutes I thought that was some of the best rugby we’ve ever played. It’s all you want as a coach, and then to see the effort in the second half, we became a team that would fight for each other and the supporters. A special mention to our supporters — we’ve given them something to shout about for the next 12 months. The players can share the joy with their families, they can enjoy having the trophy in the changing room, but we’re back on it next week and we go to Cardiff to build on what we did today.”

Winger Kyle Steyn spoke of the incredible energy inside Scottish Gas Murrayfield and the team’s connection with the fans:

“We could feel the pressure after last week. We felt really connected to the fans, we knew how frustrated they were after the defeat in Italy. The noise today in the stadium was absolutely unbelievable. I just can’t thank the Scottish fans enough. Credit to our guys, credit to Gregor, credit to Sione [Tuipulotu] because it would have been easy to default to what we’d done before. It’s one week at a time, all the focus is on next week and we go again.”

And Tim Jordan summed up the magic of the occasion:

“Alright, the boys just showed so much grit that whole game and just trying to soak it up to be honest. A bit lost for words. Just how good was the atmosphere here. Just loved it. Even the walk around at the end. So good man. I’m just going to soak this one up.”

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Looking ahead, Scotland now turn their focus to next weekend’s clash with Wales in Cardiff, ready to build on this excellent victory and continue their Guinness Men’s Six Nations campaign.