Scotland team to face England: Safe, strong, but don't listen to Eddie Jones - Scotsman Rugby Show

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland team for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated Calcutta Cup clash with England.

The Six Nations begin with a bang on matchday one, with Eddie Jones’ men crossing the border to take on the Scots in front of a sell-out BT Murrayfield.

Scotland defeated England 11-6 at Twickenham when the two teams met last year, and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named a strong, experienced team to take on the English, who are without a clutch of first picks due to injury.

Our chief rugby writer Graham Bean discusses the team with sports editor Mark Atkinson in our Scotsman Rugby Show …

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during a Scotland Rugby training session at Oriam.

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