Scotland v England, Six Nations 2024: Kick-off time, how you can watch and newest information

Scotland host the Auld Enemy every week on Saturday understanding they are going to want a Calcutta Cup victory to hoist themselves again into Six Nations championship competition.

While England have received two out of two, Scotland’s agonising defeat in opposition to France means they can’t afford any extra slip-ups.

When is Scotland v England?

Scotland and England meet on Saturday, February 24. The match kicks off at 4.45pm (GMT).

Where is Scotland v England happening?

Murrayfield, the house of Scottish rugby.  

How to look at Scotland v England on TV

The match shall be broadcast reside on BBC. 

Who is the referee?

Andrew Brace (Ire). Telegraph Sport has printed a full information to all of the referees at this yr’s event.

What is the most recent information?

Steve Borthwick is to offer Ollie Lawrence an instantaneous recall with Bath centre set to take his place in England’s midfield for the Calcutta Cup conflict with Scotland. 

Alex Mitchell’s knee damage has additionally pressured Borthwick into one other change, with 37-year-old Danny Care set to be most well-liked to Ben Spencer as England seek for a primary six Nations victory in opposition to Scotland since 2020.

Meanwhile, Magnus Bradbury, Alex Craig, Blair Kinghorn, WP Nel and Hamish Watson have joined the Scotland squad.

They change Josh Bayliss, Javan Sebastian and Ross McCann, whereas Darcy Graham stays out after sustaining a groin damage final week and is topic to additional evaluation.

Toulouse’s Kinghorn has recovered from the damage that dominated him out of the primary two video games and he met up with the group in the beginning of the week.

The back-row choices have been bolstered by the return of Bristol flanker Bradbury and – after making his a hundred and fiftieth look for Edinburgh on the weekend – Watson is known as up.

Following the damage to Richie Gray in Cardiff, Scarlets second row Craig has joined the squad. The 26-year-old has two caps, enjoying twice in 2021, together with the win over France away from residence.

Nel has recovered from his damage and replaces Sebastian, however Bayliss has been dominated out of the squad attributable to concussion.

Here is what our columnist Brian Moore says concerning the sport:

England’s latest file in opposition to groups ranked greater than them is poor. Thus, their subsequent sport, in opposition to Scotland at Murrayfield, is the best alternative to take the subsequent step on the trail again to rugby’s high desk. A win would open up a genuinely seismic sport in opposition to the Irish, with the winner left the only real contender for a Slam. A loss would imply England had received only one out of the final six Calcutta Cup video games and that they belong on the backside finish of the desk, the place they’ve dwelt for the previous three years.

Though it is not going to be accepted as such by Steve Borthwick, it is a important sport as it can present whether or not there was any real enchancment underneath him on this Six Nations.

What are the present standings?

When did Scotland and England final win the Six Nations?

Scotland final received in 1999, earlier than Italy joined and when the event was generally known as the Five Nations. England final received in 2020.

Scotland’s final Grand Slam was in 1990. England’s final Grand Slam was in 2016.

Scotland’s final Triple Crown was additionally in 1990. England’s final Triple Crown was in 2020.

What was the rating final yr?

England 23 Scotland 29: Duhan van der Merwe’s late strive gave Scotland back-to-back wins at Twickenham for the primary time, turning Calcutta Cup historical past on its head.

What are the most recent odds?

• Scotland to win: 33/50
• England to win: 30/17
• Draw: 22/1

Odds right as of February 21