Rugby-Van der Merwe hat-trick drives Scotland to historic win over England

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v England - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - February 24, 2024 Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe scores their third try to complete his hat-trick Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Duhan van der Merwe scored a superb hat-trick as Scotland beat England 30-21 at Murrayfield on Saturday to claim a fourth successive championship win in the fixture for the first time since 1896.

England, seeking a third Six Nations win for the first time since 2020, led through a George Furbank try after five minutes and looked in control, only for Van der Merwe to strike twice to help the hosts to a somewhat flattering 17-13 halftime lead.