Scotland v England preview

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland’s clash against England on Saturday.
The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the bench, is replaced by the uncapped Chris Fusaro at openside in one of three changes to the team that lost 28-6 to Ireland on Sunday.
Glasgow Warrior Tommy Seymour comes in for the injured Sean Maitland on the wing while Matt Scott is promoted from the bench and swaps with Duncan Taylor.
Two other amendments on the bench see the experienced hooker Scott Lawson given the nod over Pat MacArthur and Jonny Gray preffered to older brother Richie.
Johnson said: “Chris is picked to do a certain role and we believe there’s an opportunity for him to do it.  England are powerful, they have an edge to their side and are assertive and aggressive.  They will probably consider themselves unlucky last weekend but it’s not always brute force that wins these games.
“I spoke to Tommy (Seymour) in the summer that he needed a point of difference.  One of the things that comes to mind is his aerial skills.  He possesses natural aerial skills from his time in Ireland.  Every time he has gone up in class his skills have transcended.”
“We are all looking forward hugely to Saturday’s match. You want the rivalry that exists. It’s intense and great to be part of.”
Meanwhile, England have named an unchanged starting XV and replacements’ bench for the first time in 23 matches.
Gloucester’s Jonny May has been passed fit after breaking his nose in the opening minutes of the 26-24 defeat to France in Paris, while Jack Nowell and Luther Burrell get another opportunity to impress after their impressive debuts last time out.
Chris Robshaw leads England again from openside with the pack remaining unchanged for the third successive Test.
England have not scored more than 15 points at Murrayfield since 2004 and Lancaster knows a tough assignment awaits as he seeks to get a first win of the 2014 RBS 6 Nations.
He said: “It’s good to be able to select the same players and they are all determined to put last week’s result behind us and build on the performance. Scotland will be hugely motivated by their defeat in Dublin and, as we found two years ago, Murrayfield is a tough place to play.”
Scotland: Stuart Hogg (Glasgow); Tommy Seymour (Glasgow), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow), Matt Scott (Edinburgh), Sean Lamont (Glasgow); Duncan Weir (Glasgow), Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh, Capt.); Ryan Grant (Glasgow), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Moray Low (Glasgow); Tim Swinson (Glasgow), Jim Hamilton (Montpellier); Ryan Wilson (Glasgow), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow), David Denton (Edinburgh).
Replacements: Scott Lawson (Newcastle), Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Glasgow), Johnnie Beattie (Montpellier), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow), Duncan Taylor (Saracens), Max Evans (Castres).
England: Mike Brown (Harlequins); Jack Nowell (Exeter), Luther Burrell (Northampton), Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester), Jonny May (Gloucester); Owen Farrell (Saracens), Danny Care (Harlequins); Joe Marler (Harlequins), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), Dan Cole (Leicester), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton); Tom Wood (Northampton), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, Capt.), Billy Vunipola (Saracens).
Replacements: Tom Youngs (Leicester), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Henry Thomas (Sale), David Attwood (Bath), Ben Morgan (Gloucester), Lee Dickson (Northampton), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Alex Goode (Saracens).
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