Scrum-half Ben Youngs has warned that England must be much more clinical next weekend against a France side capable of upsetting the party at Twickenham . Youngs was upbeat but also in realistic mood after Stuart Lancaster ’ s men defeated Scotland , acknowledging that England blew several chances in the first half . England had trailed 13-10 at the break so captain Chris Robshaw looked more relieved than anything else at the end as he raised the Calcutta Cup to cheers of approval from supporters . Those fans had certainly seemed worried when half-a-dozen first-half chances had gone begging . Ben Youngs runs with the ball as England won at Twickenham , but the margin could have been greater . Youngs was named man of the match but admitted that England will have to improve against France . VIDEO O2 Inside Line : England v Scotland match review . Lancaster ’ s men should have had a far better points tally but had two tries wiped out for forward passes . They also failed to finish off promising moves due to poor decision-making and last-gasp Scottish tackling . Leicester star Youngs said : ‘ It was a crucial win and puts us in with a great chance of the title but we have to do the business against France here at Twickenham next Saturday . ‘ We beat ourselves up a little bit and you can ’ t do that in Test rugby . We are disappointed we left a few tries and points out there . ‘ To have so much of the ball , put them under so much pressure and go in at half-time losing was a real blow . We had a few words in the changing room and made sure we put things right . ‘ Scotland are a very good team but we should have been more clinical in the first half. ’ Teh scrum half celebrates with his front row , brother Tom ( right ) , Dan Cole ( left ) and Joe Marler . Jack Nowell scored England 's late try which put them top of the standings on points difference . Exeter wing Jack Nowell , whose late try ensured England went top of the Six Nations table , said : ‘ I ’ ve not played in an England team where we created so many chances but let them slip by . ‘ But the win has given us a real chance of getting our hands on the title . Now we have to get up for France — an even harder match . They ’ ll come to Twickenham with nothing to lose . ‘ I was delighted to get that try at the end . I ’ d had a few openings during the game but for one reason or another the try did not come . So it was something of a relief at the end there. ’ Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw admitted : ‘ We had our chance when we led at half-time . After that we did not defend so well and England began to make us pay . ‘ It ’ s another disappointing defeat but the lads will try to finish the tournament with a win over Ireland . ’
England beat Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham on Saturday . But Ben Youngs admitted after that Stuart Lancaster 's side can be better . England wasted several good chances in the first half .