Gregor Townsend says Scotland must build on performance in narrow England defeat
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.
Townsend said after the match that Scotland has a lot to take from the game despite the loss and they should keep working hard to make sure they learn from their mistakes and get better.
Scotland started strongly, dominating the early exchanges, with Russell and his counterpart, Owen Farrell, trading penalties in the opening quarter.
England managed to break through Scotland's defense with their first try in the 25th minute, which led to a thrilling battle between the two teams for the remainder of the match.
Townsend said he was proud of the effort Scotland put into the match but acknowledged that they still have a lot to work on.
The narrow loss will undoubtedly be a difficult pill for Scotland to swallow, but they must now shift their focus to their next match and ensure they build on the positives they took from the England game.
Townsend and his team will have to go back to the drawing board to work on the areas where they fell short against England and ensure they are better prepared for their next fixture.
Despite the disappointment, Scotland's campaign is far from over, and they will be determined to bounce back from this setback and prove themselves in their upcoming matches.
The outcome of the match was decided by the finest of margins, and Scotland will be left to ponder what could have been if Russell had managed to convert that late chance.
However, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance, and Scotland will now look to use this as a springboard to propel themselves forward in their future matches.