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.

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England regain Calcutta Cup as Finn Russell misses cost Scotland dear in Six Nations nail-biter - Scottish star off the mark with last-gasp conversion to deny his side unprecedented fifth straight win

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15 defeat to England. Fly-half Russell, who has so often been the architect of England’s downfall,

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,