The start of the Six Nations is only days away - but you'd hardly know it.

Twickenham would normally be bubbling with anticipation ahead of the big match with thousands of fans ready to descend upon the town.

England start their campaign in this year's tournament against Scotland on Saturday (February 6) at 4.45pm.

The match will be played behind closed doors as the 82,000-seat Twickenham Stadium remains empty.

It means fans will only get to appreciate the immaculate pitch by watching on tele. Special glow lights have been used over the past few months to stimulate a rapid growth of the grass, which at times has sent an orange glow into the sky above Twickenham.

Of the match, Twickenham Stadium said: "When it comes to the rugby, it feels as if it's drenched in centuries of tradition.

"This is more than a game, this is history in the making.

"England took back the winning title of the Calcutta Cup in 2020 - will they retain it in 2021?"

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The game will be shown live on ITV.