The Scotland head coach, Gregor Townsend, has urged his players to control their emotions on Saturday when they face England in the Six Nations opener.
Announcing a much-changed team for the Twickenham encounter that will mark the start of Steve Borthwick’s tenure as England coach, Townsend said he had learned lessons from taking charge of past Calcutta Cups. The former Scotland and Lions international admitted he failed to keep his emotions in check before the memorable match in 2019, when his side recovered from 31-0 down to draw 38-38.
