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England narrowly defeated Scotland 16-15, keeping their Six Nations title hopes alive with standout performances from Freeman and M. Smith.

England secured a dramatic 16-15 victory over Scotland in their Six Nations encounter at Allianz Stadium, London, on 22 February 2025. The match saw England take an early lead with a try from Freeman in the 9th minute, which was converted by M. Smith. Smith further contributed to the scoreline with two penalties in the second half, while F. Smith`s crucial penalty in the 70th minute sealed the win for the hosts.

Scotland fought valiantly, scoring three unconverted tries through White, Jones, and Van der Merwe, but ultimately fell short in a tightly contested match. This victory keeps England`s hopes alive for the Six Nations title, placing them third in the standings with 10 points from three matches, trailing behind Ireland and France.

The match attracted a crowd of 81,912 spectators, showcasing the passion for rugby in England. Looking ahead, England`s next challenge will be against Italy at Allianz Stadium on 9 March 2025, followed by an away match against Wales on 15 March 2025. With a challenging schedule ahead, including fixtures against Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand later in the year, England aims to build on this victory and improve their world ranking, currently standing at 6th place with 82.31 points in the latest World Rugby Rankings.

England rugby | Six Nations

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