5 Players who will be key for England vs Scotland

England travels to Scotland for round two of the 2026 Six Nations.

We have identified 5 players who can make life very difficult for Scotland if they hit their gears.

1.Luke Cowan-Dickie - The Sale Sharks hooker needs to hit his targets in the lineouts and bring his usual aggression on defence.

2.Maro Itoje-The British and Irish Lion captain returns to the starting team and will bring his calmness and leadership.

3.Guy Pepper-The Bath looseforward needs to bring his big carries to help England get over the advantage line.

4.Fraser Dingwall-Last week he was hitting all the right bottons. To help Tommy Freeman get into space, he will need to be very direct.

5.Freddie Steward-He will need to exit out of his own 22 and enter the line at the right times.

ENGLAND v SCOTLAND  
Saturday 14 February 2026
Murrayfield Stadium
Kick-off: 4.40pm