Overview

• 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.