The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” charges the crowd up with its familiar thumping riff, the capacity crowd ready to roar as Maro Itoje and Finn Russell prepare to lead the sides out. Out into the balmy air the players come, ready to reignite international rugby’s oldest rivalry.

Scotland have well and truly had England’s number in recent years and will head to Twickenham in confident mood with a psychological edge despite that punishing loss to Ireland in which the final 32-18 scoreline flattered them greatly, but the availability of Finn Russell is huge.