By RugbyFan
February 23 2024

Five changes from the 16-14 win over Wales at Twickenham in round two, as Ollie Lawrence makes a return to the midfield alongside fellow backs George Furbank and Danny Care - who will bring up his 99th Test cap - whilst Ellis Genge and Dan Cole are restored to the front row.   And on the bench see George Martin and Ben Spencer added.

Guinness Six Nations 2024

Scotland v England

Calcutta Cup - Murrayfield

  Saturday, 24 February KO: 16:45 GMT - Live on  BBC1

England need to bring their "A" game to this match and more, as they have lost the last three encounters.  It always feels to me like a  grudge match against Scotland and a very national rivalry.  England are unbeaten in this years tournament but that counts for nought in this match as I said this match takes on a different feel and rivalry.  The weather looks good Sunny Intervals and light winds, so should be a cracking match, as I am bias I hope England win but as a sports fan may the best team win without trouble from VAR.

England Head Coach said of the upcoming game:- “We’re pleased with the start we’ve made to our Guinness Six Nations campaign but know that a difficult test awaits us in Edinburgh against an in-form Scotland team.

 “The atmosphere is always special for any Calcutta Cup match and I’m sure this weekend’s game at Murrayfield will be no different.

 “This group of players are looking forward to the challenge on Saturday and to creating some very special memories.”

Scotland: 15-Kinghorn, 14-Steyn, 13-Jones, 12-Tuipulotu, 11-Van der Merwe, 10-Russell (co-capt), 9-White; 1-Schoeman, 2-Turner, 3-Fagerson, 4-Gilchrist, 5-Cummings, 6-Ritchie, 7-Darge (co-capt), 8-Dempsey

Replacements: 16-Ashman, 17-Hepburn, 18-Millar-Mills, 19-Skinner, 20-Christie, 21-Horne, 22-Healy, 23-Redpath

England: 15 George Furbank, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 George Ford, 9 Danny Care; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George (c), 3 Dan Cole, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Ollie Chessum, 6 Ethan Roots, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Ben Earl.

Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Will Stuart, 19 George Martin, 20 Chandler Cunningham-South, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Fin Smith, 23 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

 2023: England 23-29 Scotland 

 2022: Scotland 20-17 England

 2021: England 6-11 Scotland

 2020: Scotland 6-13 England

 2019: England 38-38 Scotland

 2018: Scotland 25-13 England