5. George Ford Ends The Great Twickenham Comeback – England 38-38 Scotland: 2019 Six Nations Championship
If there were ever an opportune time to use the old sports cliché, this was the definition of ‘A game of two halves’. England hosted Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, and in the first 35 minutes, established a dominant 31-0 lead. Tries from Jack Nowell, Tom Curry, Joe Launchbury and Jonny May, all successfully converted by the astute kicking of Owen Farrell, left the Twickenham crowd delighted, with a 31-7 gap at the interval.
Then the cracks began to emerge. Darcey Graham fought his way through England’s defence, cutting in off the right wing to score. Magnus Bradbury followed this up, and Scotland had halved the lead with over an hour remaining. Graham crossed over once more, and Farrell’s intercepted pass gifted Finn Russell a run-in, and equalised the epic contest.
An incredible solo score from Sam Johnson saw him battle his way through multiple tackle attempts, and cap off a line-break from the English 10m line. Scotland’s impossible lead was achieved, yet unfortunately short-lived for the ecstatic visitors. George Ford’s leveller in the final play of the game saved England from an unforgettable defeat, in a one-of-a-kind Calcutta Cup match.