Scotland are chasing Six Nations history as they head down south for a crunch clash against England.
Gregor Townsend’s side would make it a record if they were to claim a fifth Calcutta Cup on the trot. But facing the English at Twickenham will be no easy task. Head coach Steve Borthwick and his players will be on cloud nine after their thrilling 26-25 win over France in the same stadium a fortnight ago.
The ground holds little fear for the Scots at the moment, however, who have not lost at Twickenham in eight years. Their last defeat was a 61-21 hammering as England retained their Six Nations crown. that victory saw the Three Lions equal New Zealand’s world record for consecutive men’s Test triumphs. The Dark Blues were beaten 18-32 by the Irish at Murrayfield thanks to a horrid first half where both Finn Russell and Darcy Graham were taken off after clashing heads. An instant response is a must.
Here, Record Sport provides all the information you need to ensure you don’t miss any of the matchday action.
When and where is England vs Scotland?
Scotland head to Twickenham in London for their third Six Nations fixture on Saturday February 22, with kick off at 4:45pm.
Is England vs Scotland on TV?
It is, and better than that it’s on free-to-air TV with the game live on ITV and STV. Coverage gets underway at 4pm. Rugby experts and former players will provide plenty of build-up to the big game in the run-up to kick-off.
Can I live stream England vs Scotland?
You can. The whole game will be available to stream via the ITVX and STV Player apps and via the ITV and STV websites.
Where else can I follow the action?
You can keep up with all the action right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We’ll have build up and cover all the key moments. After the game, we’ll have all the reaction from the Scotland camp and pundits so you can keep up with the fall-out.
Who is the referee for England vs Scotland?
Frenchman Pierre Brousset will be taking charge of his first Six Nations match. The 35-year-old would have made his championship debut last year but injury ruled him out of whistling Ireland v Italy.
Team news
Ollie Chessum will make his first England start in nearly a year and will partner captain Maro Itoje at lock. George Martin drops to the bench in the only change to the squad that beat France in round two. Head coach Steve Borthwick keeps faith with Marcus Smith continues at full-back, with Fin Smith starting at fly-half.
Gregor Townsend has made three changes to the team to face England. Jamie Ritchie, who led Scotland to victory on their last visit to Allianz Stadium in 2023, starts in the back row, with Matt Fagerson moving to the bench. Finn Russell starts at fly-half after successfully clearing World Rugby’s concussion protocols following the Ireland game. Darcy Graham did not pass and will be replaced by Kyle Rowe on the wing. Pierre Schoeman has been restored to the starting 15 with Rory Sutherland selected as a replacement.