England beat Scotland for Calcutta Cup
Rugby Union Weekly
BBC
4.6 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
We’re in Allianz Stadium Twickenham reacting to England’s win in the Calcutta Cup over Scotland.
Chris Jones is alongside Matt Dawson and Fraser Brown after a dramatic finish to the Calcutta Cup which saw England take their first win since 2020. Hear from Ellis Genge on his delight at the result following the dramatic climax to the match.
Sara Orchard is joined by Philippa Tuttiett in Cardiff after a resurgent Wales lost out on the Triple Crown to Ireland. They react to Garry Ringrose’s red card, and where the result leaves Wales heading toward the final stages of the Six Nations.
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| 0:44.1 | Rugby Union Weekly, Alley and Stadium, Twickenham, half past seven. |
| 0:49.0 | On quite a mild February evening, the scoreboard shimmering England, 16, Scotland moers are out we are some of the last to leave Matt Dorson is here Fraser Brown is here great to have you with us today and comms on five live Fraser we asked this question not after England games, Matt, where do we start? |
| 1:10.9 | And what is it with this England game or this fixture, this England team or this game, |
| 1:15.2 | you have finishes like that? |
| 1:17.8 | I didn't for one minute think that it would get down to a missed kick from Scotland for England to win. |
| 1:29.1 | In terms of pregame, you didn't think. |
| 1:30.7 | No. |
| 1:31.3 | No, I was, having this England team told you over the last 12, 18 months that they only do |
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