England win the early exchanges and Henry Slade dribbles the ball through nicely. From the line-out Scotland win the penalty and clear their lines.

Fin Smith gets the game under way. It is very, very loud!

Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on Radio Scotland

If Scotland can cope with England's physicality, I think we've got a bit more in attack.

Let's say Scotland by four.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie fair bounced out of the anthem line, bashing palms to temples and raging against the enemy to come...

Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's a fabulous fixture, particularly when it's here in London. It's a different type of atmosphere and it means so much to these players because of its history.

There is going to be a lot of pain in that England side from two years ago.

John Barclay
Former Scotland captain on BBC's Rugby Union Weekly

There is more self-assuredness that we’ve done this before and won.

It is not the stadium or venue, but a group of players who have played together for a number of years now.

The consistent golden thread that runs through these games is Finn Russell, Huw Jones and Duhan van der Merwe. All three have had huge moments in these games.

Those guys have developed their games and now understand how to win these matches and what is required.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

They do pre-match well here at Allianz Stadium. A blizzard of pumping dance beats, a blast of pyro off the rafters and then the familiar chords of Seven Nation Army blare out.

We are almost ready for the teams' arrival on the turf...

Time for a bit of 'friendly' England v Scotland banter from a couple of old boys...

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

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This rivalry goes back 153 years. Even back in the day, it got a little spicy.

One of the panels in a display about Twickenham's history, includes this article detailing how Scotland refused to play in a planned fixture against England in 1909 to mark the construction of the first stands at the venue.

The Scottish Rugby Union objected to members of an Australia national team being paid a guinea, in addition to expenses, during their tour of the Britain that year.

Even with inflation it doesn't quite match up with Finn Russell's pay packet at Bath...

BBC Radio 5 Live

As well as our live text, we also have former England scrum-half Matt Dawson and former Scotland hooker Fraser Brown over on BBC Radio 5 Live with all of the build-up.

Just hit the link at the top of the page.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, speaking to ITV: "The players have really performed well in this fixture and it shows we have had a quality of group of players over the last few years."

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

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Ashley Clark (far right) is leading this contingent from Annan Rugby Club, three-quarters of which are keeping it true Scottish blue.

One interloper, from Carlisie, is confident that England can puncture some Scottish confidence.

Ashley isn't having it.

"Playing England puts some fire in their belly," she says of Gregor Townsend's side.

"It is going to be a painful evening for someone."

Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at Allianz Stadium

Two rounds in and there's a sense Scotland have yet to really hit their straps in this Six Nations.

The opening day win over Italy brought five points but the performance was patchy, and Ireland dominated Scotland at Murrayfield last time out.

Gregor Townsend's side must find their spark today against England. If they don't, it will be another campaign that peters out before the business end of the tournament.

For 38 years Twickenham was a graveyard for Scottish hopes and dreams, but the Scots are unbeaten here since 2017 and an unprecedented fifth straight win over their oldest rivals would reignite their Six Nations aspirations.

England fans, looks away now...

Time for a look back at that Duhan van der Merwe try on Scotland's last visit to Twickenham.

If Finn Russell has been the architect of England's downfall in the Calcutta Cup, Duhan van der Merwe has been the executioner.

Whether smashing over from close range or gliding past white shirts in midfield, the wing has scored more times against England than any other player in the history of the Six Nations.

Van Der Merwe scored an impressive brace, including one of the great tries in Six Nations history on Scotland's last visit to London, before claiming a hat-trick in last year's win at Murrayfield.

How will England contain the man-mountain today?

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Is this fixture your favourite Six Nations rivalry? Let us know your thoughts using the usual methods.

I have a feeling this one could spark some debate.

If there's one game which inspires Finn Russell to produce his best form in a Scotland jersey, it's England away.

The fly-half's try-scoring, man-of-the-match performance at Twickenham in 2019 dragged Scotland level in a thrilling 38-38 draw, before another superb display featuring an assist for Duhan van der Merwe's try two years later helped the visitors to a first win since 1983 at the home of English rugby.

Then in 2023, on their last visit, he pulled the strings again and had an influential role in Van der Merwe's late try as Scotland won 29-23.

Will he continue to hurt England today?

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If that's whet the appetite, here's a look back at the Scotland wing's hat-trick in last year's Calcutta Cup meeting...

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England scrum coach Tom Harrison - pictured below with Joe Marler after last year's Calcutta Cup match - says there is a "nastiness" to Steve Borthwick's side.

Since his first Six Nations in 2023, Borthwick is yet to beat Gregor Townsend as a head coach.

"Everyone says teams who play against England 'they find a bit extra', but actually there's a nastiness to us," Harrison said.

"We want to win the Calcutta Cup back here. We haven't done so and we want to do that."

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