England start life under new head coach Steve Borthwick this weekend with the Six Nations getting underway in what is a huge year for rugby union.
Borthwick, who was appointed alongside rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield as defence coach, faces some key early decisions in his tenure, with Owen Farrell serving a suspension for a dangerous tackle prior to the tournament. However, the Saracens fly-half, who has also been named captain once again, is set to be available for England's opening fixture, the Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland.
Scotland won the last two editions of the historic fixture and England will hope to avenge those defeats with their opening match of the campaign at Twickenham on February 4. They then face Italy in another home fixture before tough assignments against Wales away before hosting France and then a crucial final fixture against Ireland in Dublin on March 18.
