Through it goes and Scotland lead.

Scotland win a penalty in front of the posts and Finn Russell calls for his kicking tee.

A far more pragmatic approach than last weekend.

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell scrambles back into his own 22 and rather scuffs his kick to touch.

Scotland's lineout was awful in Rome, but they claim this one safely and have a big early chance...

Chris Ashton
Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live

England are in a comfortable place and a comfortable squad. England are the favourites coming to Scotland, off the back of multiple wins.

It is an ideal situation for England to come into. This is one that they have their eyes on and one that they haven’t one up in Murrayfield for six years.

It’s a really important day for the squad and once England get through this and get 14 on the bounce then they can say they are in a good place.

Chris Paterson
Former Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

It's been a tough week for everybody. It's tougher for the Scotland players. Two minutes after the game everything is playing in your mind but you have to try and channel that in a positive way.

England are such a strong side, this would be their 13th win in a row. They're a cohesive outfit. Scotland don't want to be chasing the lead. If you fall behind against England you almost play into their hands. There has to be an element of attack.

If you're forced to risk a pass, not sure what to do or go individual against England they'll just swallow you up.

International rugby is brutal, you can get everything right and still lose. It's about managing the momentum swing back and forward.

Focus on the performance to get it right and if there's a golden nugget it's don't fall behind too early.

Referee Nika Amashukeli peeps his whistle. The time for talking is done, the time for doing is now.

Away we go...

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Flower of Scotland is belted out after God Save The King.

Kick-off is next.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Murrayfield

Princess Anne stopped for a little chat with flanker Henry Pollock as she was introduced to the England team. An unexpected meeting of minds.

Pollock's parents are both Scottish, maybe she was just checking the 21-year-old was happy with his choice of senior side.

Princess Anne shakes hands with both sets of players and with that, it's time for the anthems...

• Scotland have lost just two of their last eight Six Nations matches against England, chalking up five wins and one draw
• England are aiming to win back-to-back Calcutta Cup fixtures for the first time since a run of seven straight victories between 2011 and 2017
• Scotland have won their last two home games against England – winning 30-21 in 2024 and 20-17 in 2022
• England have not won at Murrayfield since a 13-6 triumph in awful weather in 2020

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Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at Murrayfield

Compared to 2020 - the last time England won here - the conditions are tropical. Both teams will appreciate the dry ball but does this represent Scotland’s best chance?

England should have the edge in an arm wrestle, but Scotland have hurt England with strike plays in this fixture and you can expect the Russell/Tuipulotu/Jones axis to go hard at England’s midfield and outside backs.

The players are out at a packed-out Murrayfield.

Sione Tuipulotu is holding hands with a mascot taller than him.

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

England are the comfortable favourites. Significant for a team playing away from home and a team that haven't won at Murrayfield in six years.

My concern that we are forgetting just what it means to play in a Calcutta Cup game.

It is such a hostile environment, so it is not a done deal - it means too much for Scotland.

England have to be on the lookout today, they have to expect that Scotland will put on more of a performance like they did against the All Blacks.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Murrayfield

England are prepping for the loose-ball chaos that follows most aerial contests.

Head coach Steve Borthwick sets up a game running the width of the pitch and splitting the matchday 23 in half. Each passage of play begins with the head coach tossing a ball in the air, the two nearest opposing players, going up for it and then the two sides improvising.

Chris Ashton
Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live

This exact fixture was a turning point for England two years ago, where they got outplayed by Scotland at Murrayfield.

From that moment on, they had to change the way they were attacking. That started the run of Steve [Borthwick] saying they needed to be more pragmatic and more open minded.

England are a more complete package right now and that is something Scotland won't be able to deal with.

Number eight Ben Earl says England are ready to make a statement in Edinburgh.

Steve Borthwick's side have not won away to Scotland in six years, with their last win coming under Eddie Jones in 2020.

Earl made his international debut in the fixture six years ago.

"The anthem is pretty cool; it’s one of my favourite anthems, and the drive in is a bit different - coming out and looking up at the staircase with all the fans," Earl told BBC’s Rugby Union Daily.

"You are so close to the city that you can’t really get away from it.

"It feels like we’ve got a youthful exuberance, so it doesn’t matter where you are. Us older boys can jump on the back of that.

"It feels like the time to win [in Edinburgh] and win well. It feels like we are getting better each week.

"It is a good time to make a statement."

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