SCOTLAND will not scare England with their dirty tricks, says Chris Robshaw.
The former Red Rose captain revealed how past England sides were slowed down by bagpipers on their way to Murrayfield and had pre-match warm-ups ambushed by marching bands.
But Robshaw rapped: “We’ve all experienced tricks and sideshows, trying to put you off your game.
“One year we pulled into Murrayfield’s car park and about 50 bagpipers pretty much crawled out in front of us.
“It delayed us a bit but at the time it brings you closer.
“You play these mind games, a bit of fun here and there. Hopefully we’ve been there enough.
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“Going to those hostile environments away from home, it brings you closer together as a unit.
“It’s you against everyone there and you’re going right into the heart of the fire.
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“It really forms that camaraderie.
“When you’re defending and defending and come out the other side it makes you grow another inch.”
Scotland have won their last five home Six Nations games — their best run since landing the 1990 Grand Slam.
Robshaw, 31 — who wins his 62nd England cap today — added: “I will always have a lot of fond memories of Murrayfield. It was the first game I captained for England, but 2012 definitely feels a long time ago now.
“They are always close games up there, nip and tuck. A lot of it will come down to discipline — as we saw when the French lost up there recently.”
Back-up scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth and Eddie Jones’ No 2 Steve Borthwick are the only men in England’s camp who know what it feels like to lose to Scotland.
Both were in the side beaten 15-9 at Murrayfield in 2008.
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Former lock Borthwick believes the Scots overstepped the mark with their gloating and rubbing their rivals faces in it ten years ago.
But there will be none of that from England.
He said: “If the players earn a victory then we will acknowledge it in the changing rooms, then very quickly Dylan Hartley will talk about what we need to do next and how we can improve.
“It matters to me and our players are very proud to play for England. I see a group of players who respect the values of this game.
“Those values are about respect. They compete as hard as they can, as fair as they can and always respect the game and the opposition.”
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