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Scots eager to "turn everything around" against England
Maro Itoje returns to lead England's second-row as coach Steve Borthwick maintains a strong backline following a 48-7 win over Wales in the Six Nations opener.
- Maro Itoje returns to the starting XV to captain England at Murrayfield, displacing Alex Coles for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland.
- Itoje had been named on the bench for the 48-7 victory over Wales after the recent death of his mother and entered the Allianz Stadium opener in the 50th minute, being sin-binned almost immediately.
- The backline that ran riot against Wales has been retained, featuring Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman as an all-Northampton centre partnership, while Henry Arundell resumes on the left wing and Tom Roebuck takes the number 14 jersey.
- Borthwick kept a six-two split with Jamie George and Alex Coles among the replacements, displacing Marcus Smith. `Fin Smith has recovered and returns to the bench`.
- England aim to build on last year's 16-15 Calcutta Cup win as they target a first win in Edinburgh since 2020; Borthwick said the squad trained with focus and determination this week.
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Tommy Freeman ready to embrace 'hostile' Murrayfield atmosphere in Calcutta Cup clash - The Mirror
The Northampton Saints flyer capped off a 48-7 win over Wales in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations, scoring the seventh and final try of England’s 12th consecutive victory.
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