Scotland ………………………… 0pts
England……………………….. 46pts
Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58; M Packer 72
Conversions: Aitchison 34, 44, Harrison 72
Amy Cokayne became the second England player to be sent off in three matches in this year's Six Nations but the Red Roses ran in eight tries to stretch their lead at the top of the table and maintain their charge towards a sixth successive title.
Hooker Cokayne overcame a calf injury to start her first international in a year but was sent off in the second half after being shown a second yellow card and joined Sarah Beckett, who was sent off early on in England's tournament opener against Italy. Despite being a player down, England extended their winning run over Scotland to 26 games.
First-half tries from Amy Cokayne, Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne put the visitors in control in front of a record crowd for Scottish women's rugby. The scoring continued after the break as Sadia Kabeya and Kildunne scored either side of a Jess Breach double, before Marlie Packer added further gloss.
Player of the match Kildunne said: “It a sticky game, the weather didn't help. We adapted to the conditions and put a good amount of points on another good team so we have to be happy with that. I feel today was a team performance, we got the space on the edge because of the girls working in the middle. Hats off to the team.
“We speak about confidence and taking the handbrake off, and each game we try to do that a little more. Each game we unlock a new strength or strategy and now we build for the big ones at the end.”
In the shadow of Murrayfield, England dominated possession and territory from the off, and the pressure soon told. Cokayne stepped off her left foot to beat one defender before crashing through another attempted tackle to open the scoring.
Scotland's resolute defence was a feature of both their win over Wales and their narrow defeat by France, and they were forced to make tackle after tackle in the opening stages as England piled forward in blustery conditions.
However, a lovely offload from Kabeya released Dow down the right, and the England winger pinned her ears back to score in the corner.
The visitors thought they had a third score when Maud Muir blasted her way over from close range, but Cokayne was sin-binned for an illegal clearout on Evie Gallagher in the build-up and the try was chalked off.
The numerical disadvantage did not slow England down though, and the third try arrived soon after in stunning fashion.
Holly Aitchison's grubber kick was weighted perfectly for Meg Jones, who showed superb vision to kick the ball square for the onrushing Kildunne. England's fullback beat Alex Stewart to the ball to score under the posts.
Scotland did have their moments in attack, but they were hamstrung by a malfunctioning lineout and several handling errors, as the windy Edinburgh conditions played a part.
Kabeya had the simplest of finishes following a dominant England scrum, which wrapped up the bonus point, and Breach then crossed for her first try of the contest after a clinical backs move.
England played the majority of the second half with 14 players, after Cokayne received a second yellow card for a high tackle on Lana Skeldon.
However, Scotland were unable to turn the tide, and Breach, who said this week that she wanted to “ruin” the home crowd's day, skipped past Helen Nelson to score her second.
The hosts found themselves more and more overrun as the game went on, and Kildunne had the freedom of Edinburgh to stroll into the corner for her sixth try of the tournament.
Regular England captain Packer came off the bench to complete the scoring with a strong finish from close range after Scotland coughed up possession from their own lineout throw.
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson said: “England were outstanding. Once you give them ball on the front foot they will put you under pressure. We didn't really fire a shot and I'm disappointed with that.
“England are very physical, and it's very hard to stop them once that happens – their ruck speed is amazing.
“The first two weeks have been very good but we will draw a line under this and learn from it.
“Today was poor – it wasn't us. We put in good performances against Wales and France but we let England off the hook.”
