Scotland vs England LIVE: Six Nations result, latest score and updates from Calcutta Cup today

Follow live coverage as Scotland host England in the Six Nations today

Six Nations: England in profile

Follow the latest updates live from today’s Six Nations action as the Calcutta Cup takes centre stage at Murrayfield with Scotland taking on England.

Both sides suffered defeats on the opening weekend, with Scotland delivering an impressive performance despite coming out on the wrong side of their 19-12 result in Dublin, while England delivered one of the worst performances of the Eddie Jones era in a 24-17 loss to France.

As a result, the Calcutta Cup carries significantly more pressure this afternoon as neither side can afford a second consecutive loss, given it will almost certainly end their Six Nations title hopes for the year after just two rounds. Add to that the fiery build-up from both teams, with the talk of “war” and “hatred”, and the match is finely poised to be a boisterous and physical affair. Follow the live action below.

Match preview

When is the match?

Scotland vs England takes place on Saturday 8 February at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

What time does it kick-off?

The match kicks off at 4:45pm GMT.

Teams

Scotland: Stuart Hogg; Sean Maitland, Huw Jones, Sam Johnson, Blair Kinghorn; Adam Hastings, Ali Price; Rory Sutherland, Fraser Brown, Zander Fagerson; Stuart Cummings, Jonny Gray; Jamie Ritchie, Hamish Watson, Magnus Bradbury.

Replacements: Stuart McInally, Allan Dell, Simon Berghan, Ben Toolis, Nick Haining, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Chris Harris.

England: George Furbank; Jonny May, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Willi Heinz; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Lewis Ludlam, Sam Underhill, Tom Curry,

Replacements: Tom Dunn, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Ben Earl, Ben Youngs, Ollie Devoto.

[8 February 2020 14:14 · Jack de Menezes]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the unofficial Six Nations 'Super Saturday' as Ireland take on Wales in Dublin before the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield where Scotland host arch rivals England.

A bumper day of rugby action is in store as we kick off at the Aviva Stadium where two of the three remaining unbeaten sides face off in an all-Celtic clash that could go a long way to deciding this season's Six Nations winners.

Both sides have made just one change, with Ireland replacing the injured Caelan Doris with Peter O'Mahony as CJ Stander moves to No 8, while Wales draft in international rookie Nick Tompkins following his impressive debut last weekend, allowing George North to move back to the wing as Johnny McNicholl drops to the bench.

Following proceedings in Dublin, the day's main event kicks off here at Murrayfield as Scotland and England meet in rugby union's oldest rugby. The 138th Test between these two fierce nations sees Scotland attempting to claim the Calcutta Cup for the third consecutive time, something they have not achieved since 1972.

But both sides are coming off a defeat, with England particularly wounded by their chastening defeat against France last weekend that has Eddie Jones under growing pressure.

Kick-off in Dublin is at 2:15pm, while the Calcutta Cup gets underway at 4:45pm, and to whet your appetite ahead of the action here's our preview of today's premature 'Super Saturday'.

[8 February 2020 15:41 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Fair to say it's not a warm reception for the English at Murrayfield, as ever. They are going to have to silence a partisan crowd if they are to get the better of Scotland this afternoon. 

Warning: video features some offensive gestures...

[8 February 2020 15:56 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Jonny May has been talking ahead of this one and has insisted the game comes at the perfect time for England, with the chance to make amends for their dismal performance in Paris:

A six-day turnaround is what you want because you just want to get out there and put it right. You get a lot of emotional energy and those sorts of feelings from a game, they hang around. We know what's coming - it's England v Scotland, it's a big game. We knew what was coming against France, it's just making sure we're ready for it, meet the challenge and overcome the challenge. It's a new era for France - young players, Stade de France, first game of the championship. France out-enthused us. Why can't we still win the competition? Every time I play for England, we prepare to win. It is not 'expect to win', but you believe you can win. What is the point otherwise? Why would you have any other mindset other than prepare to win and believe you can win?

[8 February 2020 16:10 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland beat Wales and earn a bonus point for their efforts.

[8 February 2020 16:22 · Jack de Menezes]

So as things stand, it's Ireland and France who will go on and challenge for the Grand Slam - providing the French manage to overcome Italy tomorrow afternoon - after the former defeat Wales 24-14 in a convincing fashion. Make no mistake, the Andy Farrell era is up and running.

But it's all about the Calcutta Cup now, as Scotland and Wales prepare to do battle at Murrayfield this evening.

We're 25 minutes from kick-off and thankfully the nasty weather from Storm Ciara is yet to reach us here in Edinburgh - though I fear it's not too far away.

[8 February 2020 16:30 · Jack de Menezes]

England head for the changing room 20 minutes before kick-off, with Scotland waiting for them to clear the way before making their own way in to avoid any repeat of the tunnel scrap that we saw two years ago.

That said, there was an unsavoury incident as the teams arrived, with a bottle thrown at the England players as they made their way off the bus, resulting in the high performance director Neil Craig - otherwise known as Eddie Jones's right-hand man - being struck on the head. Thankfully it was a plastic one that appeared to be empty and Craig looked unharmed, but you don't want to see that no matter what the rivalry.

[8 February 2020 16:31 · Jack de Menezes]

The lower tier is being flooded with rain-proof ponchos as the weather closes in, and it's going to be a wet start to this match as the heavens open.

Last weekend that really affected England's tactical approach, and may just play into Scotland's hands.

[8 February 2020 16:36 · Jack de Menezes]

  ↵What makes this rivalry so special?

It's the oldest match in Test history, with this the 138th meeting between the two nations, and it always comes these days with promises of battle, war and passion.

That's triggered a lot of debate this week about the language currently being used within rugby, but make no mistake, this is going to be physical.

Here's why the Calcutta Cup means so much.

[8 February 2020 16:36 · Jack de Menezes]

Led out by Owen Farrell and Stuart Hogg, here come the teams! Time for the anthems...

[8 February 2020 16:41 · Jack de Menezes]

Maybe not... a pitch invader has run out onto the field with the Scotland team in an attempt to join them for the anthems, triggering a delay while security attempt to remove him from the field.

Eventually, Princess Anne is given the green light to take to the field to greet the players, but it's all prolonging the wait until kick-off.

There is however a lovely cheer and applause for Doddie Weir as he appears on the big screens here, with the former Scotland international continuing his fight against Motor Neurone Disease.