England 42-20 Scotland

England 42-20 Scotland: Jonny Wilkinson makes his long-awaited return to international duties at Twickenham

Tensions run high with the Calcutta Cup at stake as league convert Andy Farrell prepares to make his England union debut

Wilkinson makes his presence felt when he calmly slots home a penalty to open the scoring and put England ahead

For a moment it looks like Wilkinson's injury jinx has returned but some running repairs keep the fly-half on the pitch

Harry Ellis looks sharp at scrum-half and a Wilkinson drop goal restores the hosts' lead after Scotland level with a penalty

Scotland then snatch the advantage when Simon Taylor touches down after loose defending by England at a line-out

But unerring kicking by Wilkinson makes Scotland pay for mistakes and keeps England's total ticking over

Jason Robinson goes over in the corner at the end of a slick move and gives England a 17-10 lead at the interval

Penalties are traded after the break but Robinson makes it 30-13 when he pounces on a Sean Lamont fumble for his second

Scotland are unlucky to go further behind when Wilkinson is awarded a try despite replays suggesting he was in touch

No replays are required though when Magnus Lund punishes some ragged defending to open England's lead to 42-13

Wilkinson can reflect on a dream return after he is replaced by Toby Flood in the final minutes with the game already won

A late try from Scotland's Rob Dewey leaves the final score at 42-20 but does not spoil captain Phil Vickery's moment

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