Finn Russell missed a last-gasp conversion as England wrestled the Calcutta Cup out of Scotland's grasp after four years of misery with a dramatic 16-15 victory at a rejoicing Allianz Stadium.

Gregor Townsend backed "outstanding goal-kicker" Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland's agonising 16-15 Six Nations defeat to England. Co-captain Russell squandered a last-gasp kick for victory at Allianz Stadium after Duhan van der Merwe's dramatic try put the Scots on the brink of extending their four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup.

England regain Calcutta Cup as Finn Russell misses cost Scotland dear in Six Nations nail-biter - Scottish star off the mark with last-gasp conversion to deny his side unprecedented fifth straight win

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Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15 defeat to England. Fly-half Russell, who has so often been the architect of England’s downfall,

England ended their barren streak against Scotland with a narrow victory at Twickenham.

The Calcutta Cup was seized from Scottish hands through a 16-15 defeat that would have ended differently had Finn Russell nailed a late conversion.