England will be out for a rare Calcutta Cup success as Scotland take on the Auld Enemy in a crunch Six Nations clash.
Just once since 2018 have England tasted success in this fixture, a run that includes a number of their worst performances in that time. Having begun brightly at Murrayfield last year, Steve Borthwick’s side were undone by their errors and some familiarly incisive Scottish attacking play. Duhan van der Merwe ran rampant en route to a hat trick and again shapes as a key danger man in a backline full of strike runners.
The visitors are in need of a big performance after a damp squib of a showing against Ireland, though do tend to lift their level for this storied fixture. Pressure has begun to mount on head coach Gregor Townsend in what looks likely to be another unfulfilling campaign but a victory here would most certainly quiet the critics.
Follow all of the latest from Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in our live blog below:
England vs Scotland LIVE
England host Scotland as the rivals contest the Calcutta Cup | Live on ITV with kick off at 4.45pm
Hosts have won just once of the last seven meetings between the pair
Gregor Townsend's side are bidding to bounce back from a disappointing performance against Ireland
England vs Scotland LIVE
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It’s Calcutta Cup day at Twickenham, rugby’s oldest rivalry reigniting in a pivotal Six Nations fixture. Years of English dominance have given way of late to Scottish supremacy in this fixture - are the hosts due a win or will Gregor Townsend’s side again have the number on their Auld Enemy?
Kick off is at 4.45pm GMT.
