Gregor Townsend has dismissed claims from his England counterpart Eddie Jones that Scotland are “red-hot favourites” for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown at Murrayfield.
The Scots won at Twickenham last February and Jones insists all the expectation is on the hosts in this Six Nations contest. However, while Townsend is optimistic about his side’s prospects, he pointed out that bookmakers have England as favourites.
