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Rugby Union: Scotland hold on to beat England after Penalty try Drama

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Ben White and Finn Russell, aided by a penalty try, were the heroes for Scotland as they claimed their first back-to-back wins over England since 1983/84 with a 20-17 victory at Murrayfield in their Six Nations opener.

Scotland debutant White made the most of his cameo as a temporary HIA replacement by scoring the opening try of the game to put the hosts in front against the run of play, with Russell converting and adding a penalty on the stroke of half-time too.

Marcus Smith replied for England with two penalties of his own as the hosts led 10-6 at the break and added two more after the restart as well as crossing for a try to finish with a haul of 17 points before being replaced just after the hour.

But a penalty try which led to a yellow card for Luke Cowan-Dickie got Scotland back on level terms heading into the final 15 minutes, followed by Russell slotting over another penalty to edge his side ahead - which ultimately proved enough to see them over the line.


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