Scotland's team expressed concerns over two key officiating decisions in the closely contested Calcutta Cup match that they believe impacted the outcome. Head coach Gregor Townsend highlighted a critical penalty awarded against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting an opponent out of a ruck, questioning its legitimacy. Additionally, Townsend's management team debated the validity of England's sole try by Tommy Freeman. Despite these grievances, Townsend acknowledged the overall effectiveness of the referee and the thrilling nature of the match.
We've moved someone off the ruck and they're two feet off the ground and there was no moving legs above the horizontal. That was an interesting call for us.
Freeman was adjudged to have touched the ball down beneath a heap of Scottish bodies... He awarded it so that's the end of it really.
I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points... I just don't know how that's a penalty.
Sometimes you're going to get those decisions and sometimes you're not.
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