Six Nations Scotland England Match

12 Mar 2010

Scotland and England will meet at Murrayfield for their Six Nations duel at 5.00pm on Saturday and both sides are heavily invested to achieve a win.

The coaches of both sides are doing their best to maintain their reputations in the face of considerable criticism they have received so far in the tournament. The Scotland coach Andy Robinson has yet to win a match. Losing by 16 to 12 against Italy has moved them to the bottom of the leader board, though Robinson has said that the only thing lacking in the side was ruthlessness. A loss against Scotland is the last think that the England coach Martin Johnson wants before facing France in Paris. A victory would mean that there is a theoretical possibility that England could win the title.

Murrayfield has been the nadir for England since 2004. Not only has England failed to win a game, the side has not even scored a single try. The Murrayfield crowd always succeed in heightening the performance of the team and manage also to depress England into poor performances; such is the power of crowds.

For England to do well it will be necessary for them to attack Scotland and convert their opportunities to scores; so many times in recent games have they squandered what opportunities they created. Replacing Lewis Moody, Joe Worsley has been recalled to strengthen the England defence and also to push forward in attack but will that be enough?

In previous encounters between Scotland and England, 67 have been won by England and 42 by Scotland; 17 of the matches have been tied. Despite the fact that England have fared so poorly at Murrayfield, the bookmakers still have then down for a win. Odds for an England victory are 8/15 with Paddy Power.

All odds correct at time of writing and are subject to change