Six Nations 2011: England v Scotland – in pictures

"It's different, but it's not a hen," muses this crafty fox after wandering on to the Twickenham pitch minutes before kick-off. No-one knows where he came from or how to catch him – much to the little fella's amusement Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Martin Johnson receives radio confirmation the four-legged intruder has been apprehended. Close call that one – they didn't catch him until the national anthems were almost over Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The packed crowd watch a line-out early in the match. England, who are chasing a first grand slam since 2003, were expected to overwhelm their Scottish opponents, who have yet to win in this year's tournament Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

But the Scots start well. Here, Richie Gray off-loads in a tackle from England's Tom Palmer Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Chris Ashton leaps with Gray, but the ball seems destined to evade both men Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Dylan Hartley is brought to ground by an unforgiving tackle from Nathan Hines Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Scotland, who lead by virtue of Chris Paterson's low scuffed penalty in the fourth minute, continue to apply the greater pressure. Here, Rory Lawson feeds the ball to Ruaridh Jackson Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

An early penalty miss by Toby Flood is swiftly forgotten as he succeeds with the next attempt from 23 metres following a collapsed scrum Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Louis Deacon claims a line-out as Gray flails in vain Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Shontayne Hape breaks through the centre for England but John Barclay tackles Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Hines and Dan Cole square up to one another as the old rivalry burns strongly as ever Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Jackson attempts a hopeful drop-goal with the last kick of the first half and it sails between the posts, tying the scores at 9-9 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Matt Banahan tries to offload but the ball is dropped and England, who are growing increasingly assertive, are foiled Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Ironically the only man on the pitch whose body hasn't been taking a battering today is forced to go off injured. Roman Poite, the referee, pulled a calf muscle midway through a promising Scottish break. Needless to say the Scotland coach Andy Robinson was not at all happy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Tom Croft yelps as he fumbles the ball after being tackled by Sean Lamont Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

With Scotland losing Barclay to the sin-bin, England have a chance to capitalise. But Ashton is denied an opportunity to perform his customary swan-dive as Paterson drags him down Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Croft finds greater room on the left flank and, faced by Dan Parks on the try-line, attempts to dive straight over his opponent. Ashton would be proud Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Parks is helpless as Croft crashes through him Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

... and scores. That puts England 17-9 ahead with little more than 10 minutes remaining Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Croft, who came on a as a substitute shortly beforehand, is congratulated by Simon Shaw. With the successful conversion, England now have a comfortable 10-point lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Scotland's players are devastated. Seldom have they been as close to victory at Twickenham as this, but Croft's try has given them a huge task in the remaining minutes Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Nonetheless, Scotland hit back with a converted try of their own – a marvellous chip and chase from Max Evans (pictured here) – which brings them within touching distance at 19-16 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Jonny Wilkinson, on as a substitute, attempts but fails to score a late drop goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

It doesn't matter though, as Wilkinson scores a late penalty and England hang on to win 22-16. Mike Tindall, the England captain, lifts the Calcutta Cup, which was presented to him by his future mother-in-law the Princess Royal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

... while Robinson and his players look decidedly glum as they trudge from the field. They now face a wooden spoon match with Italy, while England have the chance to complete a grand slam against Ireland Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian