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England's brave new era runs up against Murrayfield ghosts

created: Feb. 14, 2026, 6:33 a.m. | updated: Feb. 14, 2026, 11:04 a.m.

It was the pass that turned a defence inside out and twisted history upside down. Back in 2018, Scotland hadn't beaten England at home in a decade. Their longer-term record against England was yet more wretched – Scotland had won just three of the previous 29 meetings. A few phases later Sean Maitland went over in the corner, belief burned bright and a new era had arrived. Scotland won 25-13 that day.

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