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England v Scotland TV details: What channel is the Six Nations game on? What time is kick-off?

England take on Scotland today in the opening round of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations.

The two sides are competing for the Calcutta Cup on the 150 year anniversary of the two sides playing each.

Bristol Bears have a pair of players involved with flanker Ben Earl and utility back Max Malins both on the bench looking to help England retain their Six Nations crown.

Unfortunately there are going to be no fans inside Twickenham today for the game due to the Covid pandemic restrictions but here are all the ways you can follow the game.

What time is England vs Scotland?

The Calcutta Cup match will kick-off at Twickenham at 4.45pm on Saturday.

It’s the second of the three opening weekend fixtures.

Italy vs France will have finished by the time the action starts in south west London, while the final match of the weekend sees Ireland travel to Cardiff to play Wales on Sunday.

What channel is the game on?

England and Scotland fans will need to switch over to ITV 1 on Saturday afternoon.

The broadcaster is showing both of Saturday’s Six Nations fixtures, meaning it’s back to back rugby from 1.30pm to 7pm.

Coverage of England vs Scotland starts at 4.15pm, 30 minutes before kick-off.

Wales vs Ireland will be shown on BBC One, with build-up from 2pm.

What's the team news?

England

15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 47 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 46 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 34 caps)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 3 caps)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 61 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 88 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 104 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 54 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 43 caps)
5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps)
6. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 19 caps)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 28 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 56 caps)

Replacements

16. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 26 caps)
17. Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
18. Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 85 caps)
20. Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 8 caps)
21. Dan Robson (Wasps, 7 caps)
22. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 72 caps)
23. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 3 caps)

Scotland

15. Stuart Hogg CAPTAIN (Exeter Chiefs) – 80 caps

14. Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 50 caps

13. Chris Harris (Gloucester) – 23 caps

12. Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby) – 0 caps

11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh) – 5 caps

10. Finn Russell (Racing 92) – 51 caps

9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 37 caps

1. Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh) – 11 caps

2. George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) – 12 caps

3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 34 caps

4. Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) – 17 caps

5. Jonny Gray (Exeter Chiefs) – 61 caps

6. Jamie Ritchie VICE CAPTAIN (Edinburgh) – 23 caps

7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh – 36 caps

8. Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 9 caps

Replacements:

16. David Cherry (Edinburgh) – 0 caps

17. Oli Kebble (Glasgow Warriors) – 5 caps

18. WP Nel (Edinburgh) – 40 caps

19. Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 65 caps

20. Gary Graham (Newcastle Falcons) – 2 caps

21. Scott Steele (Harlequins) – 1 cap

22. Jaco van der Walt (Edinburgh) – 1 cap

23. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 26 caps

Next fixtures

After today’s Calcutta Cup match, England will host Italy at Twickenham next Saturday.

Scotland will also be at home when Wales make the trip up to Murrayfield.

Wales' next home fixture is in round three when 2020 champions England visit the Principality Stadium.

Ireland will host England on the final day of the tournament.

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