England's rebuilt side were left looking forward to the rest of the Six Nations Championship with confidence after starting the defence of their title with a 13-6 win away to Scotland.
England's Prop Dan Cole (R) tries to tackle Scotland's Jim Hamilton (C) during their Six Nations Rugby Union match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. England won 13-6.
For the former Scotland youth international in charge of England it was a dream start to life as a senior international coach; for the former England flanker in charge of Scotland it was an all too depressingly familiar tale.
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