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  "textContent": "\n\n\nEngland's remarkable 12-match winning run came to a crushing end as Scotland commanded a 31-20 triumph at Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon.\n\nThe hosts reclaimed the Calcutta Cup with their most emphatic victory in this historic fixture since 2018, scoring four tries to two against Steve Borthwick's side.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBoth nations now sit level in the Six Nations Championship with one victory and one defeat apiece following the opening fortnight of competition.\n\nThe result dealt a significant blow to England's ambitions of securing their first championship title since 2020.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThey had entered the match riding high on their impressive sequence of consecutive Test victories.\n\nFinn Russell delivered a masterclass in fly-half play, directing Scotland's attack with precision and creativity throughout the contest.\n\nThe Racing 92 playmaker opened the scoring with a straightforward penalty in the fourth minute before orchestrating a series of devastating attacking moves.\n\nHis audacious one-handed flick pass released Huw Jones to glide past Maro Itoje for the opening try in the 10th minute.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nJust four minutes later, Jamie Ritchie strolled over untouched on the left flank after Scotland swept the ball across the pitch from right to left.\n\nBen White then pounced on a handling error from Ellis Genge following Russell's clever chip to extend the lead further.\n\nHenry Arundell endured a nightmare afternoon that epitomised England's disciplinary struggles.\n\nThe winger received his first yellow card in the eighth minute for failing to release the ball as Scotland threatened the try line.\n\n### LATEST SPORT NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * England vs Scotland Six Nations red card rules explained: What is the new 20-minute rule?\n  * Ireland holds on to hard-fought victory against Italy in Dublin but Six Nations concerns remain\n  * Wales giving Six Nations tickets away for FREE amid fears of 'empty' Principality Stadium\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nShortly after returning from the sin bin, Arundell crossed for England's opening try following a well-timed pass from George Ford.\n\nHowever, his match came to a premature end two minutes before half-time as he collected a second yellow card for taking Kyle Steyn out in the air without attempting to contest the ball.\n\nThe two cautions combined to form a 20-minute red card.\n\nEngland were left to battle with 14 men during a crucial period of the contest.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe triumph provided welcome relief for head coach Gregor Townsend, who had faced mounting criticism following Scotland's disappointing 18-15 loss to Italy in Rome the previous weekend.\n\nScotland have now claimed the Calcutta Cup on seven occasions during the past nine encounters between the two nations.\n\nJones completed his brace in the 53rd minute after Matt Fagerson charged down a Ford drop-goal attempt and fed the centre, who raced clear to score.\n\nBen Earl grabbed a late consolation try for England, with Ford converting, but it proved merely a footnote in what was a thoroughly dominant Scottish performance.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "England’s 12-game winning streak comes to an end as Scotland triumph in Calcutta Cup"
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