Calcutta Cup

Itoje does accept, however, that England did not perform to their capabilities last time out, despite beating Scotland to regain the Calcutta Cup for the first time in four years.

The Calcutta Cup - a fixture Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has lit up in recent years - was seen as a perfect opportunity for the two-time Lion to restate his credentials as the starting fly-half.

England captain Maro Itoje led from the front by producing crucial turnovers to help his side win back the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 2020.

Despite squeezing past Scotland 16-15 to win back the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 2020, England were outscored three tries to one, with a heavy reliance on their kicking game.

If Scotland's Finn Russell made one of his three kicks it would have been another headline man-of-the-match Calcutta Cup performance.