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England Pay the Price for Poor Start Against Scotland

At Murrayfield on Saturday, Scotland defeated England 31-20, ending England's 12-test winning streak and lifting the Calcutta Cup.
England, buoyed by a long winning run, arrived as favourites after a 12-Test winning run and a 48-7 win over Wales, while Scotland faced pressure after a shock 18-15 loss, putting coach Gregor Townsend under scrutiny.
Scotland struck early when Finn Russell led a 17-0 surge inside 14 minutes with a penalty and tries by Huw Jones and Jamie Ritchie, while Henry Arundell’s two yellow cards didn’t stop Matt Fagerson’s charge-down for Jones’s second try.
The result left England's title hopes in tatters, ending their Grand Slam ambitions and relinquishing the Calcutta Cup in a sobering afternoon for Steve Borthwick, England head coach.
Scotland now travels to Cardiff to play Wales tomorrow, aiming to keep momentum going, while only France can claim a Grand Slam after England's loss.

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