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England suffers a harsh defeat in Scotland, 31-20, during the second round of the Six Nations Championship. The English press is on the attack. The Times refers to the "Edinburgh nightmare" and criticizes the players' performance. Steve Borthwick faces calls for change ahead of the clash against Ireland. Journalists are demanding a new setup with Marcus Smith at full-back and Ollie Lawrence in the center. Henry Arundell is being singled out after receiving two yellow cards. Maro Itoje, a disappointing captain, is also under heavy scrutiny. England's gameplay, deemed too predictable, raises questions. George Ford, once brilliant, missed crucial opportunities. The echoes of this setback are loud: England needs to respond quickly to stay in the title race.
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