England vs Scotland @ Twickenham...4.00pm

[hampsteadclaret]

England going for a share of a world record this afternoon, looking for their 18th successive Test match win, equal with New Zealand.
A much improved Scotland will try to make it difficult for them and Scotland themselves will be looking to win the Triple Crown this afternoon.

Vern Cotter has been doing a great job recently with the Scots...Scotland needed that because they haven'y won at HQ since 1983.

England need to start better than they generally have done lately...the replacements [Eddie Jones calls them 'finishers'] will be crucial for England in the last twenty minutes...on the bench England have Jamie George, the Vunipola brothers, Danny Care and Anthony Watson...
I think England will win, but should be a real contest.

BETTING -

England 1/5
Scotland 4/1
the draw 33/1



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The score is currently Italy 18 France 40 in the other 6 Nations match, taking place in Rome...just finished.

news just in...Owen Farrell will start for England.

There are quite a few RU fans on here these days...say what you like..join in.

[hampsteadclaret]

England giving them a good thrashing at present...20-0 [26 mins]

- once Jonathan Joseph goes past you, you won't see him again.

[hampsteadclaret]

England lead 30 - 7 at half time...Farrell has kicked 5 out of 6...apparently a record points score for the first half of a Calcutta Cup match.

I fear for Scotland a bit in the second half...England are on their game and Scotland have had injuries in the first 40 minutes, so their options are limited for the second half.

[Chester Perry]

This is great from England - best performance under Jones I think

[conyoviejo]

Nice to see England try and play a bit of rugby league and run the ball.Scotland a very poor side though..

[Funkydrummer]

Men and boys I'm afraid - Scotland are not really putting up much by way of a challenge.

Good rugby from England mind.

[hampsteadclaret]

61-21 to England...we were class today and fully deserved that...Champions again.

Massive match next week for THAT record and the Grand Slam.

[CleggHall]

A good performance from England, Joseph's incisive running and Farrell's kicking nailed the Scots who were disrupted by injuries and outplayed in the pack.

[Chester Perry]

61-21 to England...we were class today and fully deserved that...Champions again.

Massive match next week for THAT record and the Grand Slam.

Ireland were the last team to stop an opponent winning 19 on the bounce and that was in Chicago - This is Lansdowne Rd - at least it's not Croke Park

[IanMcL]

Scotland beat Wales and Ireland and just lost to France in Paris. Injuries and a very good English display. Still scored 3 tries!