An odd half to figure out, that. A high error count, low penalty count combo has meant a game that has felt short of structure at times, with plenty of scrappy stuff from both teams. The two moments of real quality were split evenly, England’s opening score from the set-piece beautifully constructed, and Scotland’s first try off the top of a lineout equally effective.

But it’s Duhan van der Merwe‘s cut through the chaos that has the hosts in front:

Powerful mauling from England to make ten metres or so, but a final handling error in an untidy first half brings it to an end.

Scotland play away from a lineout just inside England’s half, twice trying to work hands to the outside of that hard outside blitz. England’s shooters get their timing right, shutting Scotland down and taking them behind the gainline twice, allowing Henry Slade to hack a spilled pass upfield.

England’s chase is good, but Scotland manufacture a clearance. George Ford sends something skywards, and Finn Russell marks it. His kick will give England an attacking platform on the ten-metre line.

He’s yet to miss in this year’s championship – that’s 12 from 12 off the tee from Finn Russell.

A penalty inside England’s 22 should allow Finn Russell to add three more to the Scottish tally.

Nearly another for Van der Merwe! This helter-skelter contest continues, Huw Jones spinning out of a tackle and then toeing on, his big wing first to the ball as it spins like a top on the surface. Van der Merwe fly hacks and would surely have got there to ground if not for Elliot Daly’s outstretched right foot, a vital save from the England wing to deny his opposite number a hat-trick.

Duhan van der Merwe scorches a trail up the touchline and races away!

What an athlete he is! It’s another England error that creates the opportunity, George Ford’s pass slightly high for George Furbank, a flick of the fingers and into the face before rebounding into Scottish hands.

Huw Jones’s paws are rather more secure and his pass is sharp, putting Van der Merwe into space. Ben Earl is quick for a back rower but nowhetre near quick enough to keep up with Van der Merwe in full pyroclastic flow, the Scotland wing burning Henry Slade on the angle and stomping into the left corner. Finn Rusell converts.

Another relatively shallow Scottish clearance allows England to try another set-piece manoeuvre, but the centres clunk again, leaving the ball, you guessed it, on the deck.

Scrappy stuff, this. England win the ball back on the floor but can’t make much of the possession.