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Six Nations 2025: Why have Townsend's Scotland had hex on England?

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Scotland will become first Scottish side to win five successive Calcutta Cups .

Last year's 30-21 win at Murrayfield made it four straight wins against England for the first time since 1896 .

Gregor Townsend's record against England is remarkable.

The Scots are unbeaten in their last three visits to the Allianz Stadium .

Laidlaw: " England will be a lot more confident now after just getting over the line against France " Ashton: "I do fancy England at home and, with just how well they finished the game off against France , I think they've taken a lot from it".

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