Scotland coach Townsend adamant focus on England rather than his job
The Scots head into the Edinburgh encounter following a dispiriting 18-15 loss to Italy in Rome during their tournament opener last weekend.
A defeat that yet again raised questions about the team's ability to overcome adversity also led to fresh calls for the end of Townsend's nine-year reign as Scotland coach.
Scotland have finished no higher than third in the Six Nations and they also failed to qualify out of the group stage of the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups under Townsend.
But the 52-year-old former Scotland playmaker...