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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Baldock

England determined to end Calcutta Cup ‘hurt’ and avoid unwanted history

Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe celebrates scoring their second try during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 24, 2024. - (PA Archive)

Alex Mitchell admits that England are “hurting” following a record-equalling run of four successive defeats against Scotland.

Gregor Townsend’s team will eclipse sequences achieved between 1893 and 1896 and during the early 1970s if they triumph at Allianz Stadium next Saturday.

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