The Calcutta Cup game is huge.
Their is pressure on both teams; England could equal the AB’s record which is huge really and must be hardy to put out of your mind and the first time in a long tine, there is expectation on Scotland for them to win.
I expect us to dominate the scums, the line outs will be a massive contest with both teams having very good locks but I think we’ll get done big time at the breakdown. Jones needs to get on the blower to George Smith and get him to offer some training again (our breakdown work has give backwards since he had a short term role).
The backs are interesting; Scotland will have the better full back for sure. There is promise in our backs but they haven’t really clicked this tournament where as the Scottish backs are creating opportunities and finishing them.
I have a nagging feeling that the wheels are about to come off for England because they have not fired since the autumn and Scotland do seem to be firing. Away from the international games, the English clubs haven’t been great in Europe whereas Glasgow in particular have been. I’m going for a Scottish win, but a slender one.