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| England kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a 13-6 win over Scotland in awful weather conditions at Murrayfield |
Prop Ellis Genge barged through for the only try of the game as England eventually found a way past Scotland in an error-strewn Six Nations clash played in foul Edinburgh conditions on Saturday as a 13-6 triumph regained the Calcutta Cup.
Rain and fierce winds whipped up by Storm Ciara made everything difficult and England, beaten by France in their opening game last week, limped to a 3-0 half-time lead as Owen Farrell landed one of his three penalty attempts.
Adam Hastings levelled it at 3-3 soon after the restart but, after a ragged period with barely a pass going to hand or a kick where it was intended, England eventually forced their way through in the 70th minute through replacement Genge.
Farrell converted, then settled the match with a penalty in the 77th minute and though Hastings replied soon afterwards, time ran out for the hosts, who have now lost two in a row after defeat in Dublin last week.
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