Gregor Townsend backed "outstanding goal-kicker" Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland's agonising 16-15 Six Nations defeat to England. Co-captain Russell squandered a last-gasp kick for victory at Allianz Stadium after Duhan van der Merwe's dramatic try put the Scots on the brink of extending their four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup.

Finn Russell misses last-gasp conversion as England hold on to end Scotland run - England claimed a 16-15 win to keep their Six Nations hopes alive.

England secured their first Six Nations victory over Scotland at Twickenham since 2017 to win back the Calcutta Cup after edging a nail-biting contest 16-15. Steve Borthwick's men withstood a dramatic late Scottish fightback to triumph by the narrowest of margins as the visitors failed to convert any of their tries,