New England head coach Steve Borthwick was denied a win in his first match since succeeding Eddie Jones as they had been overwhelmed 29-23 by Scotland at Twickenham; Scotland boss Gregor Townsend heaped reward on two-try hero Duhan van der Merwe, who scored a surprising solo effort
By Marc Bazeley at Twickenham Stadium
Final Up to date: 04/02/23 9:42pm
Steve Borthwick was denied a win in his first sport as England head coach
Steve Borthwick was left to rue a consequence which slipped via England’s grasp after they had been overwhelmed 29-23 by Scotland of their opening match of this yr’s Six Nations.
The hosts fought again from going 12-7 down to guide by some extent at half-time at Twickenham due to Max Malins’ first two tries in an England shirt after which had been 20-12 up early within the second half on the again of Ellis Genge’s transformed rating.
However Ben White’s sniping run to complete and Duhan van der Merwe’s second attempt to go together with a surprising first-half rating denied Borthwick victory in his first match since succeeding Eddie Jones as England head coach, in addition to making it three straight Calcutta Cup successes in a row for Scotland.
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“To go in at half-time within the place we had been in was an immense credit score to the gamers and at 20-12 up and accountable for the sport, we should not be letting that get away from us and we did,” Borthwick stated.
“We’ll take a look at it, and I believe that is a part of the expansion of the staff as a result of you have to undergo some ache.
“You do not wish to, however there was definitely sufficient there on that pitch that stated I can see some points we’re engaged on, and I can see some issues we have to enhance.
“We received ourselves able to win that sport and we did not, and we’ll have a look at that to ensure we’re higher going ahead.”
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England head coach, Steve Borthwick says the ache of dropping to Scotland at Twickenham will finally assist the expansion of facet.
England head coach, Steve Borthwick says the ache of dropping to Scotland at Twickenham will finally assist the expansion of facet.
Borthwick’s facet are again on house turf subsequent Sunday once they face Italy and will probably be extensively anticipated to bounce again in opposition to the Azzurri, who’ve by no means overwhelmed England in any of the earlier editions of the Six Nations.
Regardless of being on the dropping staff in opposition to Scotland for the third yr working, England captain Owen Farrell took positives from the efficiency and believes the staff confirmed loads of indicators of transferring in the proper path after a tough Autumn Nations Collection which finally value Jones his job.
“We’re at the beginning of our journey on the minute,” Farrell stated. “Over the past 11 days collectively we really feel like there was some progress, and we really feel like there was some progress on this efficiency.
“Finally, we stated we might have a look at ourselves after this sport and wish to get higher whatever the consequence and that is nonetheless the case.
England’s Owen Farrell seems dejected after the defeat to Scotland
“There’s some stuff we could be happy with, and lots of credit score has to go to Scotland in the best way they performed, but it surely permits us to take a look at ourselves rather well and I suppose there was all the time going to be some errors coming from our first sport collectively in a brand new system.
“However I do know these boys will work onerous to ensure they repair them.”
Townsend: Van der Merwe attempt ‘like Jonah Lomu Rugby’
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Scotland head coach, Gregor Townsend says he felt emotional on the ultimate whistle as his facet sealed one other Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham.
Scotland head coach, Gregor Townsend says he felt emotional on the ultimate whistle as his facet sealed one other Calcutta Cup victory at Twickenham.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend was filled with reward for two-try hero Van der Merwe, who put behind latest accidents woes to play a starring position within the win over England.
It was his transformed attempt 5 minutes from time which finally put the seal on the win for the guests, however the highlight-reel second got here within the first half when the 27-year-old took the ball in his personal half and left six England defenders trailing in his wake to attain.
Duhan van der Merwe performed a starring position in Scotland’s win over England
Certainly, Townsend in contrast the Edinburgh winger’s end to being like one thing from a pc sport which followers of a sure classic will recall.
“It was unimaginable, wasn’t it?” Townsend stated. “It jogged my memory of whenever you performed ‘Jonah Lomu Rugby’ and abruptly one individual can go faster.
“Duhan hasn’t had a lot rugby over the previous few weeks. He is skilled rather well with us, however to play like he did on the again of an damage and never taking part in for Edinburgh is an actual testomony as to how he is received himself on this place mentally and bodily.
“That first attempt was wonderful and one attempt that will get the Scotland supporters going loopy within the stand and silences everybody else since you do not see tries like that fairly often.”
Scotland’s gamers have fun with the Calcutta Cup
Scotland’s victory meant it was the primary time since 1972 that they had claimed the Calcutta Cup for 3 years in a row, they usually now put together to host Wales at Murrayfield.
Skipper Jamie Ritchie is decided to construct on this consequence and guarantee they don’t endure a backlash from Wales, who had been overwhelmed 34-10 by Eire in Cardiff earlier within the day.
“We’re delighted to win and retain the Calcutta Cup, however we have been on this place earlier than and never backed it up.
“For us, we’ll get pleasure from one another’s firm and revel in this victory, however come Monday we’re beginning once more and able to go.”