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Live Commentary: Scotland vs. England

Sports Mole's live coverage of Scotland and England's Six Nations opener at Murrayfield.

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of this Six Nations clash between Scotland and England at Murrayfield.

It's been all change for England since the debacle of the World Cup last year. With a new coach in Stuart Lancaster, a new captain in Chris Robshaw and a host of fresh faces, England are on a serious rebuilding exercise.

Scotland, meanwhile, are determined to climb up the Six Nations hierarchy. It's not unfair to say that 2011 was a disappointing year for the Scots, but they have an ideal opportunity to make a splash here against England, who have not won at Murrayfield in eight years.

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00min Brrrrrrrrr! It's looking a bit chilly up in Edinburgh as the teams line up for ceremonial greetings and the anthems.

01min And they're off! Scotland kick off and it's bundled straight into touch. Scotland burst forward but are forced back into their own half as England clear loose ball.

02min First scrum of the day goes to England. Messy from England as they try to push towards Scotland.

03min Second scrum goes Scotland's way. It's a tussle on the half-way line as the Scots are met by a tough English line. Penalty awarded to England.

05min England kick to touch and win the line-out outside the Scottish 22.

06min English pressure is wasted as Scotland turn it over. Dan Parks clears to touch.

07min Scotland clear an English chip forward to give the men in white a line-out on the 22 line.

08min Sloppy English maul is pushed into touch.

09min Scotland's counter attack is stopped in its tracks when the ball is spilled.

11min Free kick to England as Scotland slip up at the scrum. England spill it to give the Scots a Scrum in the same position.

12min Messy play at the breakdown gives England a penalty just into the Scottish half. Farrell's going to go for the posts.

13min Farrell slips it wide and Scotland start again.

15min It's all a bit nervous at the moment. Both teams are struggling to find space.

16min A high pass to Chris Ashton flicks into touch. Scotland win the line out but are penalised on the break.

17min Bit of handbags now and Robshaw is left with a torn shirt. "I don't want to see this again," referee George Clancy says.

18min Messy messy messy. English knock-on gives Scotland another scrum.

19min Scotland win a penalty as Dylan Hartley stands up in the scrum. Scotland get into the English half.

20min Scotland award England a scrum. Scotland go in early and England get a free kick.

21min England break towards the Scottish 22 after the ball is spilled in the air. England get a penalty in front of the posts.

22min Peanlty! It's an easy one for Farrell this time. Scotland 0-3 England

24min Scotland have a chance to break but a loose pass slows things down. Scotland gather and continue to build pressure. Robshaw is penalised at the ruck to give Scotland a kick in front of the posts.

25min Peanlty! Dan Parks slots it over to level the scores. Scotland 3-3 England

27min Max Evans breaks down the line. He chips on but England gather. Youngs slices a clearance kick into touch.

28min Scotland with all the pressure now as they edge forward in the English 22.

30min Scotland battering the English line now, but they can't find a gap. The ball is spilled and England gather. Play is called back for an English scrum.

31min England are isolated after the scrum. Excellent pressure from Scotland on Ashton gives them a penalty.

32min Peanlty! Parks does it again. 6-3 England

34min Denton makes a run down the line. Parks kicks it high but Foden gathers.

36min Scotland win a line-out on the edge of the English 22.

37min England knock-on on the ground and Scotland take the srum in the English half.

38min The Scots are penalised at the scrum. Hodgson boots it into the Scottish half. Scotland steal at the line-out.

40min Scotland looking dangerous now but the clock is up. A drop goal set-up goes wrong when England rush at Parks. The ball is spilled and Clancy blows for half-time.

HALF-TIME Scotland 6-3 England It's very tight going into the second half, but Scotland have looked dangerous towards the end of the first. They will need more confidence in attack and less handling errors to build on their lead.

40min TRY! 30 Seconds in and a Dan Parks kick is charged down. Hodgson plants it down for the try. The conversion is good. Scotland 6-10 England

42min Messy breakdown play gives Scotland a penalty. Parks's kick doesn't find touch and England are smiling.

43min More mistakes from Scotland as they take the ball back into the 22 and kick straight out for touch. Play is called back and England look confident.

46min A messy Scottish scrum goes England's way. The ball is spilled and Scotland hack it forward.

48min Denton crashes down the line but is bundled into touch. The number eight looked hurt buts he gets up and carries on.

50min More pressure from Scotland now. An aerial battle gives the Scots some territory.

51min Scotland edge close to the line but they spill. England have an overlap and break. They make it to the Scottish and start their phases.

52min A cross-field kick finds Strettle but Denton gathers. Strettle is isolated and gives Scotland a penalty.

53min What's that noise? Swing Low rings around Murrayfield. A loud chorus of boos quickly drowns it out.

54min Scotland break but England turn it over on the ground. They boot to touch and march back into the Scottish half.

56min Richie Gray breaks but gives a sloppy off-load. Scrum to England.

58min Good pressure from the Scots. Infringement at the ruck gives England a penalty. Three changes for Scotland, Parks is among the number taken off.

59min Scotland are running it at the English line but the defence is too good. England snatch it but knock on. Scrum to Scotland.

60min Chance! A chip-on towards the English line is gathered by Ashton, who boots to touch.

61min A massive Scottish maul advances to the line.

62min England steal it on the floor. Scotland get it back. A chip forward is brought down on the try line. It goes upstairs to the TV ref.

63min Oh dear. "No try," the TMO says. England make some changes. Hodgson is off for Turner-Hall.

64min Scotland break again! A late pass is slapped down by the defender. Deliberate knock-on? Clancy doesn't think so. It's a Scottish scum.

65min Denton is everywhere today. Brilliant stuff.

66min Lamont gets inches from the line! More sloppy play on the ground gives England a penalty and the chance to clear.

68min England hand Scotland a penalty near the half way line. Laidlaw puts it into touch.

69min Urgh, the ball is spilled again and England get a scrum.

70min England get a penalty. It's just in their half but Farrell has a go. It's on the right course but falls short.

72min Scotland get some territory in the English half. They spread out from the line-out but spill the ball AGAIN. England clear and Scotland start again.

73min The Scots are penalised on the floor to hand England a kickable penalty. Farrell lines it up to go seven points clear.

74min Penalty! Farrell's kick is good and England extend their lead. Scotland 6-13 England

76min English forward pass gives Scotland a scrum in England's half. Denton is awarded Man of the Match.

78min England slow down the play in their own 22 beofre booting to touch.

79min Scotland advance to the English 22.

80min Penalty to Scotland but the clock is up. No time for a line out so Scotland run it at England. They need a converted try to draw.

FULL-TIME The ball is put into touch and England take the Calcutta Cup.

Well, it was neither pretty nor thrilling, but England capitalised on some sloppy Scottish play to get their first win at Murrayfield in eight years. It's a great beginning for Stuart Lancaster's new regime, and a horrible start for Andy Robinson.

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