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History hangs heavy over Calcutta Cup but England’s young side can turn tartan tide

England, buoyed by George Ford’s control, aim to translate recent form into a Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield.
England’s young core, including Pollock, Pepper, Arundell and Coles, provides fresh potential for success.
Scotland face pressure after their round-one defeat by Italy as they prepare for England’s challenge.
England’s mix of a 6-2 forward-dominated bench and rapid backs keeps them pressing late in games.
England’s past Murrayfield failures are contrasted with a squad less scarred by those defeats.
Townsend warns against overreaching, stressing accuracy and deft execution against England.
The Valentine’s Day double, including Kolkata cricket, shapes a unique sporting backdrop.
England’s intent is to turn the tartan tide by leveraging a disciplined, modern approach.
Scotland must fix lineout issues and limit Russell’s impact to curb England’s momentum.
The Calcutta Cup clash is framed as a test of who the real Six Nations contenders are.
England’s win probability rests on collective stability and a forward-driven game plan.

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