England suffered a 31-17 defeat to Scotland in a Calcutta Cup thriller at Murrayfield, ending their 12-game winning streak. The hosts capitalized on England's errors, with Huw Jones scoring two tries while Finn Russell orchestrated the attack. Scotland's victory was sealed when Matt Fagerson charged down George Ford's drop-goal attempt, setting up Jones' second try and dashing England's Grand Slam hopes.

England's downfall stemmed from a string of mistakes, most notably Henry Arundell's two yellow cards that left the visitors with 14 men for 30 minutes. Luke Cowan-Dickie's no-arms tackle and Ellis Genge's handling error proved costly as Scotland exploited England's defensive vulnerabilities. Despite briefly narrowing the deficit to 24-13, England's discipline issues and inability to handle pressure proved their undoing.

Captain Maro Itoje acknowledged the need to "learn our lesson and move forward" after a performance that lacked accuracy and precision, particularly in the scrum. This defeat severely impacts England's Six Nations title aspirations, with a loss to Ireland next weekend likely ending their championship dreams. The result exposes cracks in England's armor that opponents will undoubtedly target in upcoming matches against Italy, France, and South Africa.