England launched a second-half onslaught to seal a convincing win over Scotland at the International Rugby Board U21 World Championship in France.

Scotland led 9-0 at the break thanks to three David Blair penalties.

But England hit form after half-time, with Anthony Allen, Jordan Crane (2), Alex Rogers and James Haskell all crossing for tries.

Ryan Lamb kicked three conversions, while Scotland could add only another Blair penalty

England U21 team: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Topsy Ojo (London Irish), Matt Cornwell (Leicester - capt), Anthony Allen (Gloucester), Uche Odouza (Worcester), Ryan Lamb (Gloucester), Ben Foden (Sale); Alex Rogers (Harlequins), Chris Brooker (Bath), Mark Lambert (Harlequins), Tom Ryder (Saracens), Richard Blaze (Worcester), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Michael Hills (Sale), Jordan Crane (Leicester - capt)).
Replacements: Rob Webber (Wasps), David Wilson (Newcastle), James Haskell (Wasps), Iain Grieve (Bristol), Danny Care (Harlequins), Ryan Davis (Bath), Matt Riley (Sale).

Scotland Under-21: B Addison (Stirling County), C Johnston (Newcastle Falcons), B Cairns (Edinburgh Gunners and Currie), I Kennedy (Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Hawks), L Kibble (Border Reivers and Biggar), D Blair, capt (Sale Sharks), G Laidlaw (Jed-Forest), R Grant (The Army), S Crombie (Aberdeen GSFP), D Young (Leicester Tigers), J Eddie (Glasgow Warriors and Ayr), I Nimmo (Leicester Tigers), A MacDonald (Edinburgh Gunners), J Beattie (Glasgow Warriors), R Rennie (Edinburgh Gunners and Stewart's Melville FP).
Replacements: K Traynor (Edinburgh Gunners and Boroughmuir), I Brown (Stirling County), S Newlands (Heriot's), J Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), M Bringhurst (Watsonians), C Dunlop (Durham University), J King (Border Reivers and Melrose).

This article was originally posted on 17-Jun-2006, 19:50 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 17-Jun-2006, 19:51.