Finn Russell with the Calcutta Cup - Photo [Wales Online]
Scotland V England Preview: Are Gregor Townsend’s Men ‘Red-Hot Favourites?’
Hannah previews Scotland and England’s Six Nations clash.
England coach Eddie Jones is not new to playing mind games and he is known for stirring the pot when it comes to his interviews. Jones declared that the Scotland team were ‘red-hot favourites’ to emerge triumphant in the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield this weekend but Scotland coach, Townsend, however, has firmly dismissed these claims.
Tom Curry, 23, will lead out his side becoming the youngest England captain since Will Carling in 1988. At only 23, Jones will be hoping that his new captain can cause an unwelcome upset at Murrayfield. Curry takes on the captaincy as Owen Farrell is out with injury and Forward Courtney Lawes, who was expected to fill in the captaincy, was also ruled out of their Six Nations opener.
Scotland have Jonny Gray making his welcome return to the team for first time since March of last year. The Exeter Chiefs’ player is joined in the field with Grant Gilchrist in the second row who will be one appearance away from reaching 50 caps after the clash on Saturday.
It is set to be a thriller on Saturday and with 67,000 fans in the stadium it will certainly be a fortress for Scotland which may give the Scots the edge over a young England side. With the home advantage being so significant it is a great opportunity for Scotland to have both their fixtures against England and France being played at Murrayfield this year.
Starting XVs:
England: Freddie Steward, Max Malins, Elliot Daly, Henry Slade, Joe Marchant, Marcus Smith, Ben Youngs, Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Lewis Ludlam, Tom Curry (C), Sam Simmonds.
Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Jack Nowell.
Scotland: Stuart Hogg (C), Darcy Graham, Chris Harris, Sam Johnson, Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell, Ali Price, Rory Sutherland, George Turner, Zander Fagerson, Jonny Gray, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Ritchie, Hamish Watson, Matt Fagerson.
Replacements: Stuart McInally, Pierre Schoeman, WP Nel, Sam Skinner, Magnus Bradbury, Ben White, Blair Kinghorn, Sione Tuipulotu.
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