Talking points ahead of England’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland

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Scotland players celebrate with the Calcutta Cup in 2022 (Jane Barlow/PA) (PA Archive)England and Scotland will clash for the 141st time in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown at Twickenham, where Steve Borthwick will be looking to make a winning start to his reign as the new Red Rose head coach. Here, the PA news agency examines five talking points heading into the Guinness Six Nations collision. After nearly a decade of English dominance, the oldest rivalry in international rugby has been tipped on its head since Scotland triumphed at Murrayfield in 2018. The former Leicester boss has been given a hospital pass by Jones, inheriting a muddled group of players in search of an identity. In a welcome departure from his predecessor, there has been no mention of this autumn’s World Cup with Borthwick picking form players who have been given clear instructions in the hope of wrestling back the Calcutta Cup.
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Meet the American who made us flip for fast food: White Castle founder Billy Ingram

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