While Scotland fans may feel aggrieved at the seven points Freeman’s “try” earned England, the hosts were playing under penalty advantage on the goal-line, so would have got the ball back even if the winger was ruled to have been held up over the line.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, speaking to BBC Scotland: "I'm proud of how we played today. In the first half, our execution was very good - our contact work was outstanding. "We created opportunities.

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.