Scotland: (0) 17 |
Attempt: McVie, Douglas, Gwynne Cons: coats |
England: (18) 30 |
Attempt: Wright, Kerr, Carnduff, Mishlow pen: car 2 Cons: car 2 |
England kept their Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive with a bonus point victory over Scotland.
England scored two tries in the first half through Craig Wright and Sean Kerr, and also took two penalties.
Captain Finn Carnduff powered over to score his side's third goal before Ewan McVie scored a deserved try for Scotland.
But flanker Nathan Michelou grabbed a vital bonus point, ending any hopes of a Scottish comeback.
Scotland refused to lie down as Freddie Douglas capped off an impressive performance with a try from a maul.
Manager Kenny Murray called for a ruthless attitude from the hosts, but Geordie Gwynn's extra goal from a corner kept his team alive until the final stages.
England, who last won a Grand Slam in 2021, will next face Ireland on March 8 with both teams undefeated, while Scotland will travel to Italy in search of their first win in the championship.
lineup
Scotland: Watson. Johnston, Gwynne, Yule, Cuckoo. coat, lock. Deans, Bryce Lafferty, Norrie, McVie, Hart, McConnell, Douglas, Morris.
Replacement: Parry, Smith, Whitefield, Burke, Currie, Davey, Hocking, Ventisei.
England: Jones. Cousins, Redshaw, Carr, Wills. Bellamy, McParland. Opoku-Forjour, Wright, Serra, Bailey, Carnduff (Capt.), Michel, Pollock, Kerr.
Replacement: Oliver, Kirk, Fasogbon, Brown, James, Douglas, Taylor, Waghorn.