England forced into late change ahead of Scotland clash due to injury
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Ted Hill has been called onto the bench for England's Six Nations showdown against Scotland at Allianz Stadium after George Martin was ruled out due to injury.
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Martin, who was believed to have picked up a knee issue during the win over France, has not recovered in time. Hill's inclusion is the only change to the matchday squad as England look to end their recent struggles against Scotland.
Ollie Chessum returns to starting XV
In the starting lineup, Ollie Chessum will make his first England start in nearly a year, partnering captain Maro Itoje in the second row.
Marcus Smith keeps full-back role
Despite competition from Freddie Steward and Elliot Daly, Marcus Smith remains at full-back. Fin Smith continues at fly-half after his man-of-the-match performance in the dramatic victory over Les Bleus.
Head coach Steve Borthwick has again shown faith in Marcus Smith at 15, but Scotland could target the Harlequins star aerially.
England aim to end losing streak
England, who have lost their last four meetings against Scotland, are hoping to keep their title hopes alive with fixtures against Italy and Wales still to come.
Meanwhile, Gregor Townsend's team are chasing a record fifth consecutive Calcutta Cup win. After an opening-round victory over Italy, they are eager to bounce back from a disappointing defeat against Ireland, the current title favourites.
Scotland have not lost at Twickenham since 2017, when England secured the Six Nations title and matched New Zealand's world record for consecutive men's Test wins with a commanding 61-21 triumph.
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UPDATED: Foreign-born players in the 2025 Six Nations
The following breakdown, based on data compiled by Americas Rugby News, examines the composition of various national teams, shedding light on the number of foreign-born players and how they qualify for their respective squads.
This international blend underlines rugby's global nature, with some nations leaning on overseas-born talent more than others. Ahead of round two, we’ve broken down the squads – and Scotland lead the way by a mile when it comes to foreign-born players.
ENGLAND
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS: 39/41 (95.2%)
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS: 3/41 (7.3%)
- Bevan Rodd (Scotland) – Parent
- Chandler Cunningham-South (England) – Born in England
- Harry Randall (England) – Born in England
- Marcus Smith (Philippines) – Parent
- Tom Roebuck (Scotland) – Parent
FRANCE
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS: 39/42 (92.8%)
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS: 6/42 (14.2%)
- Dany Priso (Cameroon) – Residency (2008)
- Uini Atonio (New Zealand) – Residency (2014)
- Giorgi Beria (Georgia) – Residency (2002)
- Joshua Brennan (Ireland) – Residency (2005)
- Emmanuel Meafou (New Zealand) – Residency (2023)
- Émilien Gailleton (England) – Parent
IRELAND
HOMEGROWN PLAYERS: 30/36 (83.3%)
FOREIGN-BORN PLAYERS: 9/36 (25%)
- Rob Herring (South Africa) – Grandparent
- Finlay Bealham (Australia) – Grandparent
- Cormac Izuchukwu (England) – Parent
- Joe McCarthy (USA) – Parent
- Jamison Ratu Gibson-Park (New Zealand) – Residency (2020)
- Bundee Aki (New Zealand) – Residency (2017)
- Ciarán Frawley (Australia) – Parent
- Mack Hansen (Australia) – Parent
- James Lowe (New Zealand) – Residency (2020)
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