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The latest instalment in the Calcutta Cup rivalry between Scotland and England takes place this weekend as Gregor Townsend’s men travel to Twickenham in the 2025 Six Nations.
The Scots are still smarting after their 32-18 loss to Ireland at Murrayfield and are looking to bounce back with a fifth consecutive win in this fixture to reignite their hopes of a title charge. However, they may well have to do it without their talismanic stand off Finn Russell and scoring machine Darcy Graham who, after a nasty collision of heads against the Irish, are both fitness doubts.
That uncertainty makes it incredibly hard to predict how the Scotland starting XV could look for this match but we have given it a go. Here is the Edinburgh Evening News’ predicted Scotland XV to face England in the 2025 Six Nations:
13. Huw Jones
Has provided magi moments against the English before and is currently one of the biggest threats carrying the ball in the Six Nations | Getty Images
14. Arron Reed
Really difficult to predict who replace Graham but Reed is a like-for-like player and his experience playing in the English Premiership could be valuable for this one. Jamie Dobie's versatility makes him better suited for a place on the bench but if Kyle Rowe is fit then he could well get the nod. | Getty Images
15. Blair Kinghorn
Didn't look his best against Ireland but the statistics suggest otherwise. If Russell is fit then we may actually see him on the wing with Jordan at full-back but we will see | Getty Images