Limited England lack punch and fitness – I expect Scotland to win

This is such a significant game for England on Saturday. This is when we will see where they really are. Yes, Wales gave them a fright and a considerable test of their resilience at Twickenham a fortnight ago, but this is another notch up in difficulty and, should England triumph in such a hostile environment at Murrayfield, it would be a true sign that they are making meaningful progress after the World Cup.

Win this and England will be three from three, with Ireland going to Twickenham in the next round of matches. That could be a grand-slam decider. That could be huge.

But this is going to be some challenge. I’ve been lucky to visit Murrayfield a lot in my television role and, though