England should management their feelings to assist “create a brand new story” in Calcutta Cup historical past after they face Scotland on Saturday, says captain Maro Itoje.
Scotland are concentrating on a document fifth successive win over England when the edges renew their rivalry in an “completely big” Six Nations match at Allianz Stadium.
England haven’t overwhelmed Gregor Townsend’s aspect since a 2020 victory at Murrayfield and haven’t gained at Twickenham since 2017.
Duhan van der Merwe scored one of many event’s biggest ever tries in Scotland’s most up-to-date go to to Twickenham and adopted that up with a hat-trick in final 12 months’s win.
However Steve Borthwick’s aspect go into this weekend’s match with their title hopes alive – and probably as favourites – following a morale-boosting 26-25 win over pre-tournament favourites France.
“We’re not pleased about our latest historical past in opposition to Scotland,” Itoje instructed BBC Sport. “This is a chance to create a brand new story and narrative.
“All of the video games have been equally as annoying and painful.
“From our viewpoint, we want to verify our mentality is correct before everything and we have to make it possible for we’ve a degree of accuracy and execution that permits us to take the alternatives after they come.”
The Saracens lock is understood for his enthusiasm and emotion on the pitch, which is commonly seen when his aspect wins penalties.
He needs his aspect to be “stuffed with emotion” however doesn’t need “blind emotion” as he says that may have an effect on a staff’s accuracy.
“You do not need blind rage and you don’t need blind, beating-your-chest fury, however you want a few of that,” the 30-year-old stated.
“Rugby isn’t a recreation of brute drive alone, you want accuracy and you want to have the composure to determine area and execute.
“Rugby is an emotional recreation. In my humble opinion, it’s a recreation that requires extra emotion than most different sports activities due to the character of what we do.
“That is a completely big recreation. It’s a good alternative to vary the narrative there and get England again to successful the Calcutta Cup.”
