11 Warriors selected for Calcutta Cup showdown

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 22: Glasgow's Kyle Rowe during a United Rugby Championship match Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby at Hampden Park, on December 22, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

10 of the 11 Warriors selected were also involved in the round two clash with Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with Kyle Rowe the new addition as the winger draws into the starting XV for his first appearance of the championship.

Rowe is joined in the back-line by an all-Glasgow combination in the midfield, as Tom Jordan and Huw Jones – Scotland’s top try-scorer in the tournament to date – link up once more in the centres.

Up front, Zander Fagerson continues at tight-head, the British and Irish Lion set to win his 73^rd cap for his country on Saturday evening.

Rory Darge once again co-captains the side from the openside flank, having made the joint-most offloads in the tournament after the opening two rounds.

Jack Dempsey starts at number eight after returning to the starting XV against Ireland, with the back-rower undefeated in his two outings against England in a Scotland jersey.

Five further Warriors await their opportunity from the bench, with Rory Sutherland and Matt Fagerson rotating to the replacements after starting against Ireland last time out.

Gregor Brown continues amongst a six-two split of forwards and backs selected in the matchday 23, as Jamie Dobie and Stafford McDowall once again cover the back-line for Saturday’s encounter.

You can watch all the action live on ITV and STV, with kick-off scheduled for 4.45pm on Saturday afternoon.

Scotland team to face England at the Allianz Stadium, London, live on STV/ITV, kick-off 4.45pm

15. Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse (57)
14. Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (10)
13. Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors (55)
12. Tom Jordan – Glasgow Warriors (5)
11. Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby (46)
10. Finn Russell – Co-Captain – Bath Rugby (84)
9. Ben White – Toulon (26)

1. Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby (39)
2. Dave Cherry – Edinburgh Rugby (13)
3. Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (72)
4. Jonny Gray – Bordeaux Bègles (79)
5. Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (77)
6. Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (56)
7. Rory Darge – Co-Captain – Glasgow Warriors (27)
8. Jack Dempsey – Glasgow Warriors (24)

Replacements

16. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (24)
17. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (39)
18. Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers (6)
19. Sam Skinner – Edinburgh Rugby (36)
20. Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (6)
21. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (52)
22. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (10)
23. Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (10)

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