Gutted Johnson rues missed chances

EDINBURGH - England manager Martin Johnson has summed up the draw with Scotland that effectively ended his side's hopes of winning this year's Six Nations as "a tale of missed chances".

A scrappy Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield on Saturday evening ended in a 15-15 stalemate with neither side managing to score a try and left England relying on Italy beating France on Sunday to give them something to play for in their final match, against France in Paris next weekend.

"The team are frustrated with life, with themselves," Johnson said. "As a collective I think we are just gutted."