21-02-2025
England thrash Scotland to keep up U20 Grand Slam bid
Men's Under-20 Six NationsEngland (31) 57Tries: Ridl, Tuipulotu 2, James, Raymont, Burrow, Bracken, Pearson, Hall Cons: Coen 4, Bellamy 2Scotland (8) 13Tries: Watson, Duncan Pen: Brown
England took a step closer to an Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam by hammering Scotland in Chiefs wing Campbell Ridl glided through for the opening try, but Scotland quickly responded when Fergus Watson dotted down from a pinpoint cross-field England dominated the remainder of the first half as hooker Kepu Tuipulotu crossed twice, with number eight Kane James and prop Tye Raymont also Tom Burrow, George Pearson, Jack Bracken and Angus Hall all scored in a dominant second-half Oliver Duncan cut a sharp line to score another try for the visitors, who never looked like picking up their first win this campaign after defeats by Italy and Tuipulotu impressed throughout to pick up the player-of-the-match award, with his barnstorming run and grubber kick helping to set up James' try a highlight beaten Ireland and France in their opening two games, Mark Mapletoft's side remain in a strong position to win a Grand Slam for the first time since won the title last season but failed to secure the Grand Slam because of a thrilling 32-32 draw with next round of fixtures will be on 7 March, when England next face Italy while winless Scotland face Wales.
Line-ups
England: Pearson; Bracken, Hall, Lilley, Ridl; Coen, Friday; McEachran, Tuipulotu, Raymont, Sodeke, Burrow (capt), Kpoku, Timmins, Gulley, Scola, Sela, Ainsworth-Cave, Treacey, Weimann, Bellamy, Brown; Moncrieff, Ventisei (capt), Yule, Watson; Urwin, Cowan; Shearer, Stephen, Blyth-Lafferty, Godsell, Halkon, Duncan, Douglas, Roberts, McKenna, Stewart, Moss, Allen, MacArthur, Waugh, Wolfenden.
