22 m. ago Gregor Townsend says Scotland must build on performance in narrow England defeat

The Calcutta Cup was seized from Scottish hands through a 16-15 defeat that would have ended differently had Finn Russell nailed a late conversion.

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14 h. ago Scotland: Gregor Townsend reveals if Finn Russell will stay as goal

Fly-half botched a trio of conversions in one-point loss as Calcutta Cup slipped out of Scottish hands

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2 d. ago Lanarkshire Labour politicians announce candidacy for 2026 Scottish Parliament election

Central Scotland list MSP Mark Griffin and North Lanarkshire councillor Ayeshah Khan announced their intentions to stand as the party's candidates in the twinned selection of Uddingston & Bellshill and Motherwell & Wishaw

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4 d. ago England lineup vs Scotland announced as Ollie Chessum handed Calcutta Cup start

The 24-year-old is back after a string of injuries

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4 d. ago England turn to Ollie Chessum to solve lineout woes against Scotland

The Leicester lock replaces club colleague George Martin in the sole change to the side that beat France

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4 d. ago Ollie Chessum replaces George Martin for England’s clash against Scotland

It will be Chessum’s first start for England since last year’s Six Nations.

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4 d. ago Chessum back in only England change for Six Nations clash with Scotland

Player in at second row with Martin dropped to benchRecall to team comes after impressing against FranceOllie Chessum will make his first England start for 11 months on Saturday with Steve Borthwick making a solitary change to his side to face Scotland. Chessum comes in at second row with George Martin, who has been nursing an injury problem, dropping to the bench.Otherwise, Borthwick has stuck with the same side that beat France with Fin Smith continuing at fly-half and Marcus Smith sticking at fullback. Borthwick has stuck with the same back row, meaning a second start for Tom Willis at No 8, as England seek a first win over Scotland since 2020. Continue reading...

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