Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live

That was very poor defence from Scotland, for the first time in this championship.

This is not the start that Scotland wanted. They have been on the back foot from the off. England have massive confidence, it's been one-way traffic. 

England making hay while a man up.

Owen Farrell clips the kick over the sticks and Scotland are facing a mountain to climb already.

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England are rampant and running from everywhere.

Scotland - a man down - are in the centre of a storm.

Jack Nowell goes on a burst. Scotland infringe as they scamper across.

And Owen Farrell will take on the shot at goal...

Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

Fraser Brown is trying to reason with the referee. 

He should get off and take the yellow card all day long there.

Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live

He's another referee away from being a red card. I genuinely believe that. 

If that had been a red card it would have killed the game stone dead.

Fraser Brown is going to be in trouble here.

The Scotland hooker has tip-tackled Elliot Daly well above the horizontal.

A sickening landing for the England wing. The referee has gone upstairs.

It could have been red. But, fortunately for Scotland, it is yellow.

Daly is up. Rather gingerly. He is going for an head assessment and Anthony Watson is on.

Scotland a man down for the next 10 minutes.

Swing Low is swirling around the stands as Ben Youngs box-kicks clear and up to the halfway line for England.

First line-out dart from Fraser Brown finds its mark.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell chips ahead, but that is meat and drink for Jack Nowell.

Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

It even smells good!

The grass has been cut, it looks immaculate - a beautiful day for these two teams to light the tournament up.

A debutant referee in Mathieu Raynal.

The Frenchman toots the whisle, Finn Russell drops long onto the England 22, and Maro Itoje gathers.

We are up and running.

Teams are out, anthems to come...

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England coach Eddie Jones was in relaxed mood earlier, practicing his keepie-ups while his team warmed up.

All the fun and games is over though and the game is nearly here.

Teams on the pitch.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

Owen Farrell didn't punt off his left leg in the warm-up and I've just seen him jogging down the tunnel.

He's got classic, heavy dead-leg strapping on it.

James Deeley:  I'm all set up and ready for the #ENGvSCO, external Calcutta Cup clash all the way from Ontario! 

Alex Robertson:  Delayed meeting a friend (doesn't like rugby) for 2 hours so I can watch the #ENGVSCO, external game. Priorities. COME ON SCOTLAND!

Paul Hilferty:  The best result for rugby today would be a Scotland win.

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Scotland are forced into one change with back-row Hamish Watson replacing the injured John Hardie.

South African-born Cornell du Preez is on the bench for the first time.

Scotland:  Hogg; Seymour, Jones, Dunbar, Visser; Russell, Price; Wilson, Watson, Barclay (capt), J Gray, R Gray, Fagerson, Brown, Reid.

Replacements:  Ford, Dell, Berghan, Swinson, Du Preez, Pyrgos, Weir, Bennett.

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Owen Farrell has come through a injury scare after limping out of training to take his place in the England midfield. 

Billy Vunipola settles for a place on the bench after three months out.

Jack Nowell replaces Jonny May on the wing, Ben Youngs returns for Danny Care at scrum-half and Jonathan Joseph is in for Ben Te'o at outside centre.

England:  Brown; Nowell, Joseph, Farrell, Daly; Ford, Youngs; Hughes, Haskell, Itoje, Lawes, Launchbury, Cole, Hartley (capt), Marler.

Replacements:  George, M Vunipola, Sinckler, Wood, B Vunipola, Care, Te'o, Anthony Watson.

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England head coach Eddie Jones: "We've had great preparation and we're ready. They are well coached by Vern Cotter, they attack at the breakdown and they attack smartly.

"Today we have to make sure our support work is good and if it is then we will be in a good position. 

"We've been pottering along but today you will see a much improved performance."

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Scotland head coach Vern Cotter:  "I think it is great my players find themselves in the situation of being in the fourth game and playing for silverware. But it hasn't been discussed. 

"We want to keep improving and this is a good opportunity for us.

"But there is no added pressure. We already set high standards."

Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

Finn Russell probably has the edge at fly-half. 

He's performed consistently for club and country whereas George Ford maybe hasn't.

It's a huge afternoon for George Ford, he needs to prove he is world class. The stage doesn't get any bigger than this unless you're in the world cup quarters, semis or final.

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Half back partners for club and country, now in tandem for 5 live Sport. Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson gearing up for England v Scotland.