Katy Daley-Mclean England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two
The issue Scotland could have is if they can't break this England side down, it doesn't matter how much territory or possession you have, you've got to make it count. They have to start finding some soft edges to gain those metres.
'It's almost good we're having this situation now'published at 13:22 BST 18 April
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A mixture of pregnancies, injuries and retirements mean this England squad for the Women's Six Nations is quite different to the one that won the World Cup just over six months ago.
However, the Red Roses are finding positives from the situation, with the next World Cup in 2029 in mind.
Haineala Lutui (pictured) made her international debut from the bench against Ireland last week and fellow teenager Demelza Short will make her first England appearance in the back row today against Scotland.
"It's quite unheard of within an England squad over the years," said defence coach Sarah Hunter on the number of players unavailable. "As a coaching squad, we're taking it in our stride.
"It gives an opportunity to someone else and the great thing about our squad is that whoever comes in is welcomed and fits in.
"If we think about it in a four-year cycle [between World Cups], it's almost good that we're having this situation now, that we can grow and develop some of the younger players coming through who might be there in four years' time.
"It might be accelerating them a little bit, but all of the players who have come in have been playing brilliantly for their clubs in PWR. They've been a credit to this group and it's exciting that they get the opportunity."
Katy Daley-Mclean England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on Rugby Union Weekly
Abbie Ward, Rosie Galligan and Zoe Stratford are all pregnant, they would be three of the first names in that second-row position, then obviously you lose Morwenna Talling, so you're now basically down to the third line of second-rowers.
Lilli Ives Campion [who wins her seventh cap today] becomes an experienced stalwart.
Lisa Martin Former Scotland captain on Rugby Union Weekly
It's devastating to have such a serious injury to Emma Orr. She's been a mainstay and a staple of that back line since cap one - she's been an absolute sensation.
It'll be interesting to see if Scotland change the way they look to attack because Emma Orr is so creative. Her passing ability and outside-break ability - she's just that link in there.
Injury problems for Englandpublished at 13:15 BST 18 April
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England's injury problems have continued in the past week.
Having already lost centre Tatyana Heard (foot) before the Six Nations started, scrum-half Natasha Hunt and second row Morwenna Talling both sustained leg injuries in last weekend's win over Ireland and will miss the rest of the tournament.
Then on Thursday, it was announced that back row Alex Matthews would not feature in today's match because of a shoulder injury, while prop Hannah Botterman (ankle) and hooker May Campbell (knee) both require surgery and will not play any part in the remainder of the competition.
Scotland are not without their injury issues, either, as influential centre Emma Orr has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a knee problem sustained in last weekend's win against Wales.
Scotland have made one change to the starting XV that beat Wales last weekend, with Evie Wills replacing injured Emma Orr at centre.
Fran McGhie has recovered from injury and the wing is among Scotland's replacements, as is back row Rachel McLachlan.
England have selected back row Abi Burton at lock alongside Lilli Ives Campion, after Morwenna Talling was added to the long list of second-row absentees because of injury.
Bristol's Demelza Short makes her England debut in the back row.
Emma Sing is in at full-back and Ellie Kildunne shifts out to the wing, while prop Maud Muir wins a 50th international cap.
'Both teams are looking different'published at 13:12 BST 18 April
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Scotland player Rhona Lloyd, speaking to BBC Sport: "Both teams are looking different from when we last played each other in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, but what is nice as underdogs is that you have nothing to lose."