Townsend desires England agony to encourage Scotland for Six Nations end

The Calcutta Cup was wrenched from Scotland’s grasp as their bid for a record-breaking fifth successive win over England ended with a 16-15 loss at Twickenham on Saturday.

However the consequence would have been completely different had fly-half Finn Russell landed a last-minute conversion from out close to the touchline after Duhan van der Merwe had sprinted in for a strive.

It was a harsh final result for Scotland after they outscored England three tries to 1, albeit co-captain Russell missed all three conversions.

“We had been very near getting a historic win and whether or not it was a kick or one other determination on the finish of the sport, we might be speaking a few good win,” mentioned Townsend. “However we’re not. And that is credit score to England for staying out in entrance on the finish.”

Scotland have but to win a title within the Six Nations period, with their final championship triumph coming once they gained the final version of the outdated 5 Nations in 1999.

And they seem like out of the operating once more after their second straight defeat following a 32-18 loss to reigning champions Eire.

Scotland end this season’s Six Nations with subsequent month’s video games at house to Wales and away to France who trounced Italy 73-24 in Rome on Sunday.

“It will not be too troublesome to raise the gamers as a result of we requested them to point out who we’re as a group towards England,” mentioned Townsend. “I consider we did that, each in assault and defence and within the effort that is required to play for Scotland.”

Wales suffered a record-extending fifteenth straight Check defeat on Saturday however, in caretaker coach Matt Sherratt’s first recreation in cost since succeeding Warren Gatland, they delivered a much-improved efficiency earlier than taking place 27-18.

“A number of what we labored on and what we confirmed, we have to carry that out within the subsequent two video games and they are going to be robust challenges,” mentioned former Scotland playmaker Townsend.

“I watched plenty of the Wales recreation towards Eire, they performed very effectively so we all know we’ll must construct on what we did towards England.”

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