Six Nations 2018: Scotland & England asked to explain pre-match tunnel clash

Six Nations 2018: Scotland & England asked to explain pre-match tunnel clash

Scotland and European country are asked by Six Nations organisers to elucidate a clash within the tunnel before Saturday's city Cup match at Murrayfield.

As the groups came back to the dressing rooms when the pre-match prolusion, European country back Owen Farrell and European country forward Ryan Wilson perceived to clash at the doorway to the tunnel.

Television footage showed different players then propulsion the combine apart.

Scotland won 25-13 to secure their initial ending over European country since 2008.

Six Nations rugby football aforementioned it might be "writing to the unions to request clarification on what happened within the tunnel".

Once each have responded, the tournament organisers can decide whether or not to start associate degree investigation or initiate disciplinary proceedings.

A Scottish rugby football proponent told the BBC: "Scotland area unit delighted to possess won the city Cup at Murrayfield and therefore the focus of the team currently turns to the sport against eire in port."

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England head coach Eddie Jones aforementioned he had not seen the pre-match incident and failed to believe it had any referring to the end result, adding: "These things happen."

Scotland scored 3 tries - 2 from centre Huw Jones - to finish England's hopes of a second slam in 3 years.

They remain in competition for a historic third serial Six Nations title, however path leaders eire - whom they face within the final spherical - by 5 points.