HORNE HOPES TO HALT ENGLISH

Scrum-half seeks a big reaction after the Scots’ opening match ended up being a damp squib

- BY GRAEME MACPHERSON

GEORGE HORNE reckons Scotland might have to change it up to cope with England in their Calcutta Cup clash.

Gregor Townsend's men will look to bounce back from last weekend's frustrating 18-15 opening Six Nations defeat to Italy when they face the Auld Enemy at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Horne was one of the few to get pass marks in Rome after coming off the bench to score late on.

But too many others failed to shine as the Azzurri savoured a famous win.

There's little time for the Scots to lick their wounds with England heading north this weekend.

Just seven days after that they head to Wales for what could be a wooden spoon decider.

And Horne suspects Townsend (above) might ring the changes to add some freshness into the group.