England narrowly defeats Scotland to reclaim Calcutta Cup

England reclaimed the Calcutta Cup in a thrilling match against Scotland, securing victory by a narrow margin of just one point. Scotland initially took the lead with a try from Ben White, but England responded with a try from Tommy Freeman and a series of penalties from Marcus and Fin Smith, who capitalized on Scotland's missed conversion attempts. Despite scoring three tries, Scotland's Finn Russell missed all three conversion attempts, which proved critical as England managed to clinch the win. England's defense was tested throughout the match, but they held firm against Scotland's aggressive play. Captain Maro Itoje acknowledged the mixed performance but emphasized their clinical execution in key moments. Scotland's coach Gregor Townsend expressed pride in his team’s effort, noting that they could have secured more points given their dominance in certain phases of the game.