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 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

Six Nations defeat to England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, here’s how the Scotland team performed on Saturday. Scotland’s player ratings 15 Blair Kinghorn: The Toulouse stalwart delivered an outstanding performance as he was solid under the high ball and took the fight to England with some barnstorming runs from the back.

England ended their barren streak against Scotland with a narrow victory at Twickenham.

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The Calcutta Cup was seized from Scottish hands through a 16-15 defeat that would have ended differently had Finn Russell nailed a late conversion.