PAUL REES

It was England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a team that expected to defeat them rather than fantasise about it. They failed it despite taking an early 10-point lead, their blitz left in bits with Finn Russell and Duhan van der Merwe forcing them to pick up the pieces.
It looked set for England at halftime. They were losing, as they had been against Italy and Wales while Scotland were ahead for the third time having come close to blowing a big lead in Cardiff before falling victim to a French smash and grab at Murrayfield.
This time England’s comeback did not ma...