Scotland host England in the second round of the 2026 Six Nations this weekend for the latest edition of the Calcutta Cup.
Gregor Townsend’s side will be hopeful of building on a strong recent record against their old foe, having won four in a row prior to a narrow loss at Twickenham last year, as they bid to bounce back from a stunning 18-15 defeat against Italy last week’s opening round.
The Scotland boss has faced rumours of him agreeing to take over at Newcastle after the 2027 World Cup - reports Townsend has denied - but he’ll have to focus on lessons learned from Rome in order to beat Steve Borthwick’s high-flying England.
After a 48-7 hammering of Wales last time out, England are riding an impressive 12-match winning stream in all competitions as they dream of a long-awaited Grand Slam.
Maro Itoje returns to skipper the side, one of two changes to Borthwick’s XV alongside Luke Cowan-Dickie being named at hooker, in a big boost to the visiting troops.
Scotland’s backline is unchanged despite some struggling in the Roman rain, with Townsend’s four alterations coming in the pack. There, Nathan McBeth makes his first Six Nations start ahead of Pierre Schoeman at loosehead prop and George Turner replaces Ewan Ashman at hooker, while Grant Gilchrist and Matt Fagerson drop out at lock and from the back row in favour of Gregor Brown and Jamie Ritchie.
Always a fiercely contested match, this will be viewed as a must-win encounter at Murrayfield for both sides as England aim for overall glory with a chance at an unbeaten tournament while Scotland will be desperate to avoid starting their campaign with successive defeats.
Where to watch Scotland vs England
TV channel: In the UK, Scotland vs England is being shown live and free to air on ITV1 and STV, with coverage on both channels scheduled to begin at 4:10pm GMT on Saturday February 7, 2026 - following the conclusion of Ireland vs Italy - ahead of kick-off at 4:40pm GMT.
Live stream: Live coverage of the game will also be available for online streaming via the ITVX website and app, which is free with a registration.
Live blog: Meanwhile, you can follow the action as it happens at Murrayfield on Saturday right here with us, in Standard Sport’s dedicated live blog.
