England have taken a comfortable 38-12 win over Scotland in the second week of the Four Nations tournament.
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Final score
England 38
Scotland 12
England and Scotland will clash for the first team in their history with Coventry hosting a battle of the British Isles. Join The Roar from 4:30am (AEDT) for live coverage.
England were unable to come up trumps in their Four Nations opener against New Zealand, going down 17-16 in Huddersfield at the hands of a Shaun Johnson field goal.
It is do or die for Wayne Bennett’s men who proved that they can mix it with the world’s best last week.
They will have to defeat Scotland without two of their most experienced players with 20-game veteran Gareth Widdop and 31-cap vice-captain James Graham both sitting out the crucial clash.
It sees Liam Farrell and Scott Taylor come into the side for what will be Leeds cult hero Ryan Hall’s 30th test appearance as he hopes to score his 30th try.
There will be plenty of pressure on Wigan young gun George Williams to deliver at No.6 with his composure to prove a massive challenge.
It will be the first time in 104 years since the Midlands has hosted a Test match, the last time coming on New Year’s Day 1912 when Australia accounted for Great Britain 33-8 at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Scotland coach Steve McCormack has also brought about changes to his side after their 54-12 thrashing to Australia in Hull.
Skipper Danny Brough has been named after a stellar match in a losing side however, his halves partner Ryan Brierley will not return.
McCormack is expected to name Lachlan Coote alongside him with Matty Russell shifting to the back.
Meanwhile, Intrust Super Cup duo Sheldon Powe-Hobbs and Billy McConnachie drop out in favour of Frankie Mariano, Tyler Cassel and brothers Brett and Callum Phillips.
If Cassel and Mariano run out at Ricoh Arena, it will be their first appearance for Scotland while Danny Brough will earn his 22nd cap, only one behind record-holder Andrew Henderson. Henderson, currently coaching the London Broncos, represented the Bravehearts from 2003-2013. The hooker appeared at both the 2008 and 2013 world cups alongside Brough and youngest brother Ian while Kevin joined them in 2008.
England and Scotland have never played each other in international rugby league since they split away in 1995.
Prediction
The Poms will earn a convincing win and keep their tournament hopes alive.
England by 20.
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Kiwijack
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England not very impressive, Scotland with a few more quality players would have beaten them. Burgess boys just a bunch of thugs.
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That concludes The Roar's coverage of England vs Scotland. There will be plenty more footy to come over the coming weeks with The Roar having live coverage of every game of the Four Nations. Connor Bennett is up next with live coverage of Australia vs New Zealand from 7am (AEDT). Thanks for following along.
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FULL-TIME England have come away with a 26-point victory in Coventry, keeping them alive in their hopes of Four Nations glory. England 38 Scotland 12
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL! Gale converts to give England a 26-point win England 38 Scotland 12
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TRY! LIAM FARRELL 80' Tom Burgess brings it back for England, penalty to England. They are going for a hail mary. Clark to Williams, right to Gale, passes to his skipper, Farrell grubbers and Scotland come up with it. Another penalty. Gale takes the tap, Clark to Williams, grubbers for Farrell and they get the extras England 36 Scotland 12
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80' England spread right, Gale to Sam Burgess who kicks. Russell beats McGillvary and Watkins to it. England 32 Scotland 12
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79' Another penalty for England, scrambling for one more try to bring up their points differential England 32 Scotland 12
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78' Adam Walker knocks on, England scrum-feed 20m out England 32 Scotland 12
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77' Hood comes from the field, George Burgess with a big drive. Gale passes to Williams, cut-out to Percival who bats it onto Hall, putting it to ground England 32 Scotland 12
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76' Gale nearly puts Tom Burgess through. Penalty against Douglas, Hood injured. England 32 Scotland 12
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76' Penalty to England, Gale finds touch 35m out. England 32 Scotland 12
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74' Scotland on the attack, Linnett with a good run, stopped at the 40. Brough goes high, Addy knocks on. England 32 Scotland 12
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73' England playing it down the middle through their forwards, Sam Burgess breaks the line and comes 10m shy. Williams goes himself, he is stopped short. England 32 Scotland 12
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72' Aitken nearly breaks the line for the Scots, England earn possession following a loose ball. Penalty against Hood England 32 Scotland 12
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71' Walker knocks on, rake ruled from Hill. Penalty to Scotland England 32 Scotland 12
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CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL! Brough misses another conversion England 32 Scotland 12
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TRY! DALE FERGUSON 70' Ferguson finds the line for Scotland's third of the evening England 32 Scotland 12
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DECISION PENDING... 70' Dale Ferguson rolls over the line to score. On-field decision is try England 32 Scotland 8
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69' Scotland earn a repeat set, they could conjure something up here. Coote breaks the line and passes off to Linnett, he is stopped by McGillvary 5m short. Douglas knocks on from the offload, England ruled offside. England 32 Scotland 8
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68' Gale kicks low down the ground, Tierney brings it the 20m line. Brough is back on for Scotland. England 32 Scotland 8