Robinson: Confident of winning start

Scotland head coach Scotland and England last met in Auckland in October, with Robinson's team eliminated from the World Cup as a result of a last-gasp 16-12 defeat.

England's most recent win at Murrayfield was in 2004, but Scotland have one win on the opening weekend of the Six Nations in their previous 12 attempts and just two victories from 10 games in the tournament under Robinson, who is yet to lift the Calcutta Cup as Scotland head coach.

Robinson said: "For everybody in the championship you want to get off to a winning start. We've not achieved that in the two years that I've been here and that's the focus for us.

"People talk about the potential and the ability we have, but it's about delivering results. We've not done that in previous championships and it's important we do that on Saturday."

Reiterating an oft-heard mantra from Murrayfield in recent months and particularly this week, Robinson, the former England head coach, is desperate for Scotland to turn tight results in their favour by taking chances.

He said: "A key part of coming together as a Scotland team is to win. We've got to have belief about what we do. It's also important we've got to trust each other in the way we're going to play.

"We're going to make mistakes, we've got to be able to deal with those mistakes and absorb that.

"What we haven't done in the World Cup and in previous championships early on is take the opportunities. When we create those chances, it's time for us to take them."

Speed is vital for Robinson, who has also called for composure amid the mayhem a fast game will create.

"That's how you win rugby matches, it's about the speed you play the game at," Robinson added. "To disrupt the opposition with that speed and the chaotic nature of the game is important.

"It's also about being able to keep your heads as well, to play within that chaos."

That suggests Robinson will maintain the expansive tactics which have so far failed to bring consistent success and shun the tight game which has delivered wins over Australia, South Africa, Ireland and Argentina.

Much of the focus will be on fly-half Dan Parks, who in his 66 previous caps has proven his ability as a kicking playmaker, but questions remain in some quarters over whether he can command a running game.

Parks is one of eight changes to the side which began the Eden Park match with England, with wing Lee Jones set to win his first cap and lock Jim Hamilton, flanker Ross Rennie, number eight David Denton, scrum-half Chris Cusiter, centre Nick De Luca and full-back Rory Lamont all promoted to the starting XV.

Jones and Denton are the only players set to start who missed selection for the World Cup.

Robinson is intrigued by positional battles across the field, particularly among the forwards and in the midfield, where Parks is poised to line-up opposite Charlie Hodgson, with Sean Lamont and De Luca up against uncapped Saracens duo Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt.

While England may have a new look, Robinson is by no means underestimating them.

He said: "We're expecting the English team to come out and be really tough against us, play a physical game, play a fast game and it's about what the two XVs are able to do.

"I love rugby because every play is live, a scoring opportunity. That's what excites me."

Robinson has often stressed the importance of emotion in rugby, but says it should be confined to the field of play.

He added: "It's having that emotion when you cross the white line, for when you put the shirt on and performing for your country, but also performing with your mates."

He also believes the cauldron of Murrayfield could have a part to play if Scotland can give the partisan crowd something to cheer.

"When you hear that Murrayfield roar, it certainly gives the team a lift," he added.

"In saying that, we've got to give them something to shout about as well and that's about the way that we play."