Summary

  • World champions England score 12 tries to thrash Scotland at Murrayfield - match report

  • England's forwards score six tries and wing Mia Venner one as England completely dominate second half

  • Wing Ellie Kildunne scores two of England's five first-half tries, bringing up her 50th international try

  • Rhona Lloyd sprints clear to give Scotland fans something to cheer in first half

  • Record attendance for standalone women's sporting event in Scotland with 30,498 watching

  • England have now won 35 successive Tests as they chase eighth Women's Six Nations title in a row

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  1. Postpublished at 13:40 BST 18 April

    Scotland 0-7 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two

    That was a great finish and Ellie Kildunne was given criticism after the performance last weekend but that is the way to answer it. A great finish.

    Ellie Kildunne races clearImage source, PA Media
  2. try

    Converted try: Scotland 0-7 Englandpublished at 8 mins

    Ellie Kildunne (con: Zoe Harrison)

    England score first at Murrayfield!

    Ellie Kildunne gets some room out on the left wing after an excellent break by Maddie Feaunati and she touches down in the corner.

    Zoe Harrison lands a wonderful conversion from the touchline and the Red Roses open up a seven-point gap.

    Ellie Kildunne scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Scotland 0-0 England

    A great kick from England fly-half Zoe Harrison pens Scotland back - and it's a 50-22 as well, so England will have the lineout.

    Megan Jones sprints to try to touch down a grubber kick through but it just drops dead.

  4. Postpublished at 13:36 BST 18 April

    Scotland 0-0 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two

    The issue Scotland could have is if they can't break this England side down, it doesn't matter how much territory or possession you have, you've got to make it count. They have to start finding some soft edges to gain those metres.

  5. Postpublished at 13:34 BST 18 April

    Scotland 0-0 England

    Heather Lockhart
    Former Scotland prop on BBC Two

    Set-piece is going to be absolutely crucial here.

  6. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Scotland 0-0 England

    A bright start from Scotland, who break into England's 22 almost immediately and then get a free-kick from an England put-in at the scrum.

    Prop Elliann Clarke is held up over the tryline - goal-line drop out for England.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:32 BST 18 April

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    I'm an England fan but I got goosebumps at that Scottish national anthem. What an amazing sound for women's sport. Absolutely incredible!

    Catie, Oxfordshire

    Bless you Maud Muir, that smile is pure joy. What an occasion!

    David, Sussex

  8. Kick-offpublished at 13:31 BST 18 April

    Scotland 0-0 England

    Scotland in blue, England in white.

    South African referee Zoe Naude blows the whistle and Scotland get the game under way.

  9. Postpublished at 13:30 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Thomas Duncan
    BBC Sport Scotland at Murrayfield

    You could feel the emotion in the stadium as the home crowd sang Flower of Scotland acapella.

    It is an important moment. Now, to business!

  10. Postpublished at 13:29 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    "God Save The King" is followed by "Flower Of Scotland", which was belted out with some gusto by the Scotland players.

    Such a massive occasion for them - playing at the home of Scottish rugby union, with upwards of 30,000 inside Murrayfield.

  11. Postpublished at 13:25 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    And here they come!

    England prop Maud Muir heads out first on the occasion of her 50th cap. Some achievement at just 24 years old.

    She's followed by Rachel Malcolm and Scotland, plus her fellow England team-mates.

    Maud MuirImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 13:24 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Final preparations have been done and the players are back in the dressing rooms.

    They'll be heading back out onto the field shortly for the anthems and, of course, the rugby!

    A reminder that you can watch it live on BBC Two or by clicking the link at the top of this page.

  13. 'It's almost good we're having this situation now'published at 13:22 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Haineala Lutui in action for EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    A mixture of pregnancies, injuries and retirements mean this England squad for the Women's Six Nations is quite different to the one that won the World Cup just over six months ago.

    However, the Red Roses are finding positives from the situation, with the next World Cup in 2029 in mind.

    Haineala Lutui (pictured) made her international debut from the bench against Ireland last week and fellow teenager Demelza Short will make her first England appearance in the back row today against Scotland.

    "It's quite unheard of within an England squad over the years," said defence coach Sarah Hunter on the number of players unavailable. "As a coaching squad, we're taking it in our stride.

    "It gives an opportunity to someone else and the great thing about our squad is that whoever comes in is welcomed and fits in.

    "If we think about it in a four-year cycle [between World Cups], it's almost good that we're having this situation now, that we can grow and develop some of the younger players coming through who might be there in four years' time.

    "It might be accelerating them a little bit, but all of the players who have come in have been playing brilliantly for their clubs in PWR. They've been a credit to this group and it's exciting that they get the opportunity."

  14. Postpublished at 13:19 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on Rugby Union Weekly

    Abbie Ward, Rosie Galligan and Zoe Stratford are all pregnant, they would be three of the first names in that second-row position, then obviously you lose Morwenna Talling, so you're now basically down to the third line of second-rowers.

    Lilli Ives Campion [who wins her seventh cap today] becomes an experienced stalwart.

  15. Postpublished at 13:17 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Lisa Martin
    Former Scotland captain on Rugby Union Weekly

    It's devastating to have such a serious injury to Emma Orr. She's been a mainstay and a staple of that back line since cap one - she's been an absolute sensation.

    It'll be interesting to see if Scotland change the way they look to attack because Emma Orr is so creative. Her passing ability and outside-break ability - she's just that link in there.

  16. Injury problems for Englandpublished at 13:15 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling on crutchesImage source, Getty Images

    England's injury problems have continued in the past week.

    Having already lost centre Tatyana Heard (foot) before the Six Nations started, scrum-half Natasha Hunt and second row Morwenna Talling both sustained leg injuries in last weekend's win over Ireland and will miss the rest of the tournament.

    Then on Thursday, it was announced that back row Alex Matthews would not feature in today's match because of a shoulder injury, while prop Hannah Botterman (ankle) and hooker May Campbell (knee) both require surgery and will not play any part in the remainder of the competition.

    Scotland are not without their injury issues, either, as influential centre Emma Orr has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a knee problem sustained in last weekend's win against Wales.

  17. 'New energy in camp' under new coach Fukofukapublished at 13:15 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Jade Konkel
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Two

    I think the Scottish players are really enjoying being under the new coach [Sione Fukofuka] and there is a new energy in camp.

  18. Team newspublished at 13:13 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Scotland have made one change to the starting XV that beat Wales last weekend, with Evie Wills replacing injured Emma Orr at centre.

    Fran McGhie has recovered from injury and the wing is among Scotland's replacements, as is back row Rachel McLachlan.

    England have selected back row Abi Burton at lock alongside Lilli Ives Campion, after Morwenna Talling was added to the long list of second-row absentees because of injury.

    Bristol's Demelza Short makes her England debut in the back row.

    Emma Sing is in at full-back and Ellie Kildunne shifts out to the wing, while prop Maud Muir wins a 50th international cap.

    Scotland team news
    England team news
  19. 'Both teams are looking different'published at 13:12 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Scotland Rugby

    Scotland player Rhona Lloyd, speaking to BBC Sport: "Both teams are looking different from when we last played each other in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, but what is nice as underdogs is that you have nothing to lose."

    Well let's take a look at the line-ups, shall we?

  20. The most recent meetingpublished at 13:11 BST 18 April

    Scotland v England (13:30 BST)

    Meg Jones carries the ball for England with two Scotland players attempting to tackle herImage source, Getty Images

    The most recent fixture between England and Scotland was the Women's World Cup quarter-final in September.

    England scored six tries in a 40-8 win in Bristol as the Red Roses continued their march towards winning their home World Cup.