England Prepares for Calcutta Cup with Focus on Past Defeats and Defensive Adjustments

Steve Borthwick's squad aims to end a four-match losing streak to Scotland by analyzing past failures and refining their strategy ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash.

England's coaching staff has shown players clips of past defeats to Scotland, emphasizing key areas of improvement such as reducing handling errors and improving maul defense.
Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe, who scored a hat-trick in last year’s victory, is identified as a major threat England must contain to succeed.
England is monitoring the fitness of lock George Martin, who has a sore knee, while Scotland awaits final clearance for Finn Russell and Darcy Graham following head injury protocols.
Ben Earl and Tom Curry highlighted an 'edgy' and focused atmosphere in training, with lessons learned from previous losses driving a more cohesive and determined squad mentality.
Saturday's match holds significant importance for both teams, with England seeking to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive and Scotland aiming for an unprecedented fifth consecutive win in the rivalry.