England 's fate is not in their own hands , but they have to beat Scotland . Defeat is unthinkable for Stuart Lancaster 's side against weak Scots . England are a wounded animal after Ireland defeat . A win for Scotland would be one of the upsets of the next seven months . Calcutta Cup is no longer the prize it once was , retaining it is a minimum .
England 's fate is not in their own hands , but they have to beat Scotland . Defeat is unthinkable for Stuart Lancaster 's side against weak Scots . England are a wounded animal after Ireland defeat . A win for Scotland would be one of the upsets of the era . Calcutta Cup is no longer the prize it once was , retaining it is a minimum .