Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Playing against a hurt Scotland at Murrayfield next weekend will be significantly different.

England will have to take all the good things from today and super-charge it because Scotland will bring a lot more than Wales.

The Calcutta Cup game could be one for the ages.

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England's Ben Earl speaking to BBC 5 Live: "It was a lot of fun and it is great being back at home. The fans were amazing and the boys were amazing. We had a game plan against this lot and I thought we carried it out very well.

"We were very mature.

"We are trying to improve regardless of who we play. You talk about mental intensity and those are the games that test us more, where the games can been seen as done in the first 50-minutes but it is what you can do in the last 30-minutes.

"We know we have a massive challenge next week, we have a couple of bits to sort out there.

"It's important to win, to get used to winning and it's important to perform now. We need to right some wrongs and we haven't won in Murray field in years."

Ben Earl's correct. England haven't won in Scotland since 2020.

In fact, England have only won two of their past eight meetings with their Calcutta Cup opponents (six five wins and one draw)

The pair face off in Edinburgh next Saturday.

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England number eight Ben Earl speaking to S4C: "We thought if we put our best stuff out there the result would take care of itself. I think the scoreline flattered us. In the second half I thought Wales were a lot better and they played the game they wanted to play.

"We were very good in the first half and it meant the result was taken care of with half an hour to play.

"I think we're starting to see an England team that has a signature performance, has an identity, and for the most part we saw that today.

"I don't think we've won at Murrayfield since 2020, they're a bit of a bogey-team. Last year against Scotland it came down to last kick of the game, but I feel like we've improved since that week, but they're a good team and will be firing if they lost today. I'm looking forward to it."

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England's Tommy Freeman speaking to BBC 5 Live: "The boys did well and there is loads to work on. We will tighten things up and go next week.

"I think there were a few connection issues still and we could have got the ball more in the corner, we did that better in the second half. It's about that communication and how we get messages across.

"It's professional rugby, it is hard work and it is a physical game, the lungs and legs start kicking in. You have to have mentality stay in it."

On scoring a try: "It's brilliant getting over the line, in front of these guys. I just focus on doing my thing and hopefully there are many more to come.

"I am enjoying playing centre, hopefully I can do it in weeks to come."

In 2016, England won the Grand Slam...

Great question, Richard!

In 2016, Scotland lost to England and Wales and Ireland drew with each other on the opening weekend.

Not quite what you've asked for, but that was the last time none of those three won after round one.

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England's hat-trick hero Henry Arundell speaking to ITV One: "It's special playing for England always, to beat Wales at home is amazing."

On his tries: "They were tap-ins, but a hat-trick is a hat-trick.

"I'm happy, a win to start off is great for the campaign. There's a bit of frustration we left points out there. It's exciting, if we want to be the best team in the world we've got to have high expectations

"You've got to have that hunger in you if you want to be a winger. There's a bit of ego in you to want to get those tries.

"There's stuff in my game I'm still trying to work on, especially my defensive side. It's good, you want to be an all-round player if you want to be the best team in the world.

"We speak a lot about being adaptable. You can die by your sword with one game plan. Kick variety, winning the ball back, shifting it to the corner, that puts teams under serious pressure."

BBC Sport's rugby union correspondent Chris Jones has spoken to Steve Borthwick, Steve Tandy and some players following England's convincing win. He's now recording the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, which will be available to download on BBC Sounds later tonight.

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England's captain Jamie George speaking to ITV: "I feel a huge amount of pride, we had a good couple of weeks build-up, we focused on ourselves today and we were the team we wanted to be.

"It's always interesting the first game of a tournament, you want to go out and set the story. We are starting from new and we want to show what we are about. We want to push and get better at that.

"You learn from what you did well and what you didn't do well. We gave a lot of penalties away, so there is plenty to learn."

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England's fly-half and man of the match George Ford speaking to BBC's 5 Live: "I am loving my rugby and enjoying doing my job for the team. The environment, the squad, team and coaches, I am loving it at the moment."

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More from England fly-half and man of the match George Ford speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "The start of a Test match is massive and important. We had a good idea it was going to be wet. The reason why we kicked wide was because we got in good field positions and we could give the ball to Henry Arundell. It's not just a kicking plan, it's to win territory. We got the balance right today.

"The endeavour, the intent and the ability to move the ball even though it was wet is there.

"We wanted to start the tournament with a good result and performance. We watched the France game and took a lot from it. We look to improve again this week."

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England's fly-half and man of the match George Ford speaking to BBC's 5 Live: "It was good to start the competition like that. I thought by large our performance was good, there is still a tinge of frustration in some aspects because we think there is more in us, but that is positive because most of it is good.

"We left a few things out there and a few lapses of concentration in the game.

"The scoreboard is where we want to be different. We recognise that and that is where we learn from that. We don't know the situation we will be in a game, but if we are up the concentration is down."

Somebody has just texted in saying the Wales team should be made to walk home.

Seems a bit harsh, but there you go.