ENGLAND will head into next week’s showdown with Ireland with two bonus-point victories in the bag, after coming through unscathed against Scotland.
Jack van Poortvliet’s early opener ensured there would be no repeat of last week’s slow start against France, as England took a 19-5 lead into the half-time break.
A red card to flanker Lucas Brooke for a high tackle coupled with a sinbin to Sam Riley threatened to unsettle England, but they held their nerve to capture all five points.
“There were elements of frustration towards the end,” said England head coach Alan Dickens. “But two wins from...