#SCOvENG Match Thread
#England visit #Edinburgh for the Calcutta Cup, but they will arrive aroundabout the same time as Storm Ciara.
It promises to be a blustery day, both weather and temper, and there've been plenty of windy words in the lead-up, with Eddie Jones being Eddie Jones calling #Scotland a "niggly" team, leading to some choice words from various players on both sides.
50 to 70 mph wind forecast, so we will see a battle of the forwards today.
The rain just turned up, so it's wet, windy and wild in #Edinburgh. Scotland pick up a penalty from a high tackle but squander it. Scotland regain and gain another penalty from a maul infringement and Hogg finds good touch. Scotland knocking on the door now.
First half wrapping up, clock is red, it's been a messy first 40, plenty of frustration for all players, but England managing to keep their composure. Scotland should try to slow things down, get the territory, and ruffle some white feathers.
Winner of the first half: Ciara.
Welcome back to #SCOvENG, kickoff and Scotland are on the attack with a great break from prop Sutherland who barrels into the English 22.
This might be Hoggs' mistake of the week for this week. He chases a bouncing grubber back under his posts but squibs it, no control. If he's on the line it's dead ball, but Farrell comes through to touch it down. TMO says...
Hogg grounded it on the line, no try, Hogg can breathe again and it's a 5m scrum for England.
@jaz given the wind they had better just concentrate on getting the ball over the line. Penalties and conversions are not going to cut it today.
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@jaz This is not the most exciting of matches
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@ianbetteridge It's not exciting but it is sort of car crash curious to watch them trying to figure out a strategy that might work here.
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@jaz Well that worked 😀
We are kicked off in Edinburgh, after the bagpipes stopped halfway through the Scottish anthem and the crowd finished it in fine form.
Scotland will want to cycle some quick ball and put their stamp on the first few minutes.
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