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Scotland Topples England 31-20 In Six Nations 2026, Title Race Upended

Scotland Topples England 31-20 In Six Nations 2026, Title Race Upended

Scotland defeated England 31-20 at Murrayfield in Six Nations 2026 action, reclaiming the Calcutta Cup and shaking up the championship race.

Feb 14, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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Gregor Townsend’s Scotland side set the tone early, racing to a 17-0 lead inside the opening 14 minutes through tries from Huw Jones and Jamie Ritchie, with Finn Russell pulling the strings.

England responded through Henry Arundell, but discipline shifted momentum. 

Arundell was shown a yellow card and later sent off for a second offense just before halftime, forcing England to play a man down, as Scotland carried a 24-10 lead into the break.

The turning point came early in the second half. 

With England attacking, and George Ford setting up for a drop goal, the kick was charged down. Jones gathered the loose ball and ran it in for his second try. Russell converted to push the lead to 31-13.

England managed a late score through Ben Earl, but it was in vain, as Scotland and Townsend continue to haunt the English side in Six Nations play. 

Recap the game below as it happened:

End Of Game: Scotland Wins

Final: Scotland 31, England 20

Gregor Townsend and the Scotland rugby union team defeat England once again.

And with Ireland also winning, the Six Nations table has been turned upside down in two weeks.  

England Scores - 77'

Scotland 31, England 20

Ben Earl gets a second chance and secures the try. 

Ford makes the conversion. 

Scotland certainly is taking its time to get back to midfield for the kickoff. 

England Held Up - 76'

Scotland 31, England 13

Ben Earl nearly scores, but he's held up by the Scottish defense. 

Scottish Line-Out At English 22m - 69'

Scotland 31, England 13

England held firm on Scotland’s last visit inside the 5m area but has not generated much in response.

Scotland Looking To Seal The Win - 65'

Scotland 31, England 13

The Scots have worked their way down to the English 5m area. 

They look like they're ready to put this game away. 

20 Minutes Left - 61'

Scotland 31, England 13

Finn Russell boots it out of Scotland territory with about 20 minutes left in this match. 

Scots have a strong lead. If England wants to turn it around, it'll have to start now. 

Ford Drop Goal Blocked, Jones Scores - 52'

Scotland 31, England 13

What a turnaround. Just as England was building territory, George Ford’s drop-goal attempt is blocked. 

Huw Jones reacts quickest, gathers and races clear to score for Scotland.

Finn Russell converts. He has been automatic all day. 

England Inside Scottish 22m - 51'

Scotland 24, England 13

England is slowly but surely making in-roads against the Scottish defense, trying to close the gap before this game gets out of hand. 

Ford Makes Kick - 44'

Scotland 24, England 13

George Ford tacks on another three points. Scotland still leads by 11 points. 

Second Half Begins - 40'

Scotland 24, England 10

We're back underway in Edinburgh, as Scotland kicks off to England. 

Halftime In Edinburgh

Scotland 24, England 10

Murrayfield is beaming, as the Scottish are ahead at the break, and England is down a man after Arundell was shown red. 

Arundell Shown Red 🟥 - 37'

Scotland 24, England 10

Arundell is shown a second yellow card, resulting in a red, for a dangerous play. For the next 20 minutes, England will be down a man. 

Absolute Chaos! Scotland Scores - 27'

Scotland 24, England 10

Finn Russell chips the ball ahead as he falls to the ground. Ben White recovers and scores for Scotland. 

This is quite a start. 

Ford Makes Kick - 26'

Scotland 17, England 10

George Ford converts the penalty, and England has closed the gap to seven points. 

England Responds! - 22'

Scotland 17, England 7

Henry Arundell continues his blistering pace by scoring another try in this Six Nations. One that was desperately needed by the English after a quick start from Scotland. 

Scotland still leading by 10. 

England Back At Full Strength - 18'

Scotland 17, England 0

Henry Arundell is back on the field just as England has made some progress. 

There's a Scottish scrum at their own 5m area. 

Scotland Scores Again - 14'

Scotland 17, England 0

Jamie Ritchie scores for Scotland, and England is absolutely stunned. 

The Scots have two tries through 14 minutes. 

Scots Capitalize, Huw Jones Scores! - 10'

Scotland 10, England 0

Blink, and you'll miss it. Scotland is up by 10 points after a Huw Jones breakaway try. 

Still seven minutes until England is back at full strength after the Arundell yellow card. 

Henry Arundell Shown Yellow 🟨 - 8'

Scotland 3, England 0

Henry Arundell sent to the sin bin, and England will be a man down. 

Russell Makes Kick - 3'

Scotland 3, England 0 

Scotland gets on the board early after Finn Russell converts a penalty. 

Scotland Lineout At 22m - 2'

Scotland 0, England 0 

Scotland already is pushing to score early.

Kickoff In Edinburgh - 0'

Scotland 0, England 0 

Murrayfield is ready for England vs. Scotland. The English kick off. 

We're underway. 

England Arriving At Murrayfield

Scotland vs. England Kickoff Time

The 2026 Six Nations opening match between Scotland and England kicks off at 11:40 a.m. ET on Feb. 14 at Murrayfield Stadium.

Scotland vs. England: Last Five Matches

  • Feb. 22, 2025: England 16–15 Scotland
  • Feb. 24, 2024: Scotland 30–21 England
  • Feb. 4, 2023: Scotland 29–23 England
  • Feb. 5, 2022: Scotland 20–17 England
  • Feb. 6, 2021: Scotland 11–6 England

Scotland Rugby Form

  • Feb. 7, 2026 – Italy vs. Scotland: L 15–18
  • Nov. 22, 2025 – Scotland vs. Tonga: W 56–0
  • Nov. 15, 2025 – Scotland vs. Argentina: L 24–33
  • Nov. 8, 2025 – Scotland vs. New Zealand: L 17–25
  • Nov. 1, 2025 – Scotland vs. USA: W 85–0

England Rugby Form

  • Feb. 7, 2026 – England vs. Wales: W 48–7
  • Nov. 22, 2025 – England vs. Argentina: W 27–23
  • Nov. 15, 2025 – England vs. New Zealand: W 33–19
  • Nov. 8, 2025 – England vs. Fiji: W 38–18
  • Nov. 1, 2025 – England vs. Australia: W 25–7

How To Watch Scotland vs. England

The 2026 Six Nations Championship will be broadcast on different networks all over the world. 

If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock.

  • UK: BBC / ITV
  • USA: Peacock
  • Ireland: RTÉ / Virgin Media
  • Wales: BBC / S4C
  • France: France Télévisions
  • Italy: Sky Sport Italia
  • South Africa: SuperSport
  • Australia: Stan Sport
  • New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ

Scotland Rugby Squad

  1. Nathan McBeth
  2. George Turner
  3. Zander Fagerson
  4. Gregor Brown
  5. Scott Cummings
  6. Jamie Ritchie
  7. Rory Darge
  8. Jack Dempsey
  9. Ben White
  10. Finn Russell
  11. Jamie Dobie
  12. Sione Tuipulotu
  13. Huw Jones
  14. Kyle Steyn
  15. Tom Jordan

Substitutes: 16. Dave Cherry, 17. Pierre Schoeman, 18. Elliot Millar-Mills, 19. Max Williamson, 20. Matt Fagerson, 21. George Horne, 22. Adam Hastings, 23. Darcy Graham

England Rugby Squad

  1. Ellis Genge
  2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
  3. Joe Heyes
  4. Maro Itoje
  5. Ollie Chessum
  6. Guy Pepper
  7. Sam Underhill
  8. Ben Earl
  9. Alex Mitchell
  10. George Ford
  11. Henry Arundell
  12. Fraser Dingwall
  13. Tommy Freeman
  14. Tom Roebuck
  15. Freddie Steward

Substitutes: 16. Jamie George, 17. Bevan Rodd, 18. Trevor Davison, 19. Alex Coles, 20. Tom Curry, 21. Henry Pollock, 22. Ben Spencer, 23. Fin Smith

Six Nations Fixtures 2026

Round 1

  • Feb. 5 – France vs. Ireland – 3:10 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 7 – Italy vs. Scotland – 9:10 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 7 – England vs. Wales – 11:40 a.m. ET

Round 2

  • Feb. 14 – Ireland vs. Italy – 9:10 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 14 – Scotland vs. England – 11:40 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 15 – Wales vs. France – 10:10 a.m. ET

Round 3

  • Feb. 21 – England vs. Ireland – 9:10 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 21 – Wales vs. Scotland – 11:40 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 22 – France vs. Italy – 10:10 a.m. ET

Round 4

  • March 6 – Ireland vs. Wales – 3:10 p.m. ET
  • March 7 – Scotland vs. France – 9:10 a.m. ET
  • March 7 – Italy vs. England – 11:40 a.m. ET

Round 5

  • March 14 – Ireland vs. Scotland – 10:10 a.m. ET
  • March 14 – Wales vs. Italy – 12:40 p.m. ET
  • March 14 – France vs. England – 4:10 p.m. ET

What Countries Compete In the Six Nations?

How To Watch The 2026 Rugby Europe Championship

The 2026 Rugby Europe Championship will be broadcast on FloRugby and the FloSports App in the United States.

Where To Watch Six Nations 2026?

The 2026 Six Nations will be broadcast on BBC and ITV in the UK, while viewers in the United States can watch live coverage on Peacock.

What Channel Is Six Nations On?

The 2026 Six Nations Championship will be broadcast on different networks all over the world. 

If you live in the USA, you can watch the games on Peacock.

  • UK: BBC / ITV
  • USA: Peacock
  • Ireland: RTÉ / Virgin Media
  • Wales: BBC / S4C
  • France: France Télévisions
  • Italy: Sky Sport Italia
  • South Africa: SuperSport
  • Australia: Stan Sport
  • New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ

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