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England plan to feed off Murrayfield hostility in Scotland clash, says Sam Simmonds

Sam Simmonds insists England will feed off the hostility at Murrayfield when they launch their Guinness Six Nations against Scotland on Saturday. The Calcutta Cup has provided lean pickings in recent times, with Eddie Jones’ men managing a solitary victory from the last four instalments of international rugby’s longest running rivalry. England arrive into Edinburgh as narrow favourites despite missing […]

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England coach Eddie Jones starts mind games with ‘red-hot favourites’ Scotland ahead of Six Nations opener

England travel to Murrayfield for the Calcutta Cup on Saturday Eddie Jones has questioned resurgent Scotland’s ability to deal with expectation after installing the Calcutta Cup holders as “red-hot favourites” for Saturday’s Murrayfield collision. England open the Six Nations against a side they have beaten just once in the last four meetings and while bookmakers are backing them to win, […]

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