Jonny Gray

Gregor Townsend’s favourites will want to prove England win wasn’t a flash in the pan

First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty

David Cherry, Ewan Ashman, Alex Craig and Cameron Redpath could make their debuts

Defeat at home to Scots would question the belief that progress has been made in last year

Chiefs and Rob Baxter have come a long way since Premiership promotion a decade ago

Rob Baxter also boosted by the return to fitness of England winger Jack Nowell

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Stuart McInally, Ben Toolis and Chris Harris the new names in Gregor Townsend’s side

Glasgow Warriors forward injured hand in Calcutta defeat to England at Murrayfield

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Expect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrations

That Keith Earls and Jacob Stockdale have yet to score a try is an institutional failure

Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg on there on the grass having fun and shape shifting

Stuart McInally captains the Scots with Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg starting on Sunday

Edinburgh forward had titanium plate fitted after suffering broken cheekbone against Georgia

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game