What Steve Borthwick got wrong - and what he got right - in England's Six Nations defeat to Sco
In seeking mobility and passing ability, England lacked heavy carriers, though Ellis Genge and Ollie Chessum did their best, and Alex Dombrandt in place of the bulkier Billy Vunipola, too.
Scotland’s scrum earned a free-kick and a penalty on their put-in during the first half, but while that set-piece flipped round when Scotland conceded two penalties – the second immediately after Dan Cole and Mako Vunipola were subbed into the England pack – there were problems elsewhere. After a try by Genge replied to Ben White after an England restart mistake, the home side led 23-19 after 63 minutes.
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