Overview
- Head coach Steve Borthwick confirmed Immanuel Feyi-Waboso suffered a training‑ground hamstring injury, ruling him out of the Calcutta Cup and potentially for several weeks.
- The Times reports England are expected to retain the same back line that routed Wales, keeping Tommy Freeman at 13 with Henry Arundell and Tom Roebuck on the wings despite Ollie Lawrence and Fin Smith returning to fitness.
- England opened with a 48-7 win over Wales in which Arundell scored a first‑half hat‑trick, reinforcing perceptions they are France’s main challengers for the title.
- France overpowered Ireland 36-14 in Paris and Italy stunned Scotland 18-15 in Rome, increasing scrutiny on Gregor Townsend and highlighting early volatility in the championship.
- England have not won at Murrayfield since 2020; Alex Mitchell cautioned that Scotland will seek a forceful response, while reports indicate Maro Itoje is set to start and Ellis Genge is expected to be fit.