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Ben Earl: England equipped to deal with ‘anything that’s thrown at us’
England's Ben Earl during a training session at Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, February 19, 2024

ENGLAND are confident they have the composure to cope with any mind games played by Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash.

The rivals collide in round three of the Six Nations, with Gregor Townsend’s hosts aiming to continue their recent dominance of the fixture that reads three successive victories.

Adding to the challenge of facing one of the most talented sides in Scottish history is the hostile atmosphere awaiting England at Murrayfield.

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