Scotland wing Tim Visser targets Six Nations upset on his own doorstep as he looks to down England

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The last time Scotland won at Twickenham, in 1983, the players discovered the England captain's hotel room number and ran a bar tab until 6am at the RFU's expense.

Ever since, Scottish players have spent nights drowning their sorrows on visits to southwest London – unable to add to their two sole victories since World War II.

None of Vern Cotter's current squad were born in 1983 but, having put Wales and Ireland to the sword, the new generation are ready to write their own history. 

Tim Visser finished following a rapid counter-attack as Scotland beat Wales 29-13 at home

Visser touches down under the posts after breaking for Scotland's second try of the game

Tim Visser rounded off the rout against Wales on Saturday and now the 29-year-old winger, who plays for Harlequins, wants to beat England on his own doorstep.

'I live quite close to Twickenham,' said Visser. 'But not too close. I don't like it that much. Beating England at Twickenham would be the best result I've ever been involved in. 

'You have to break the mould at some point. Why not this year? England are formidable and we're not the finished article, but we believe we can go there and win.'

Having witnessed Scotland's 23-point fight back at Murrayfield, Warren Gatland made the flight from Edinburgh to London yesterday morning on his scouting mission. 

The wing celebrates his try at Murrayfield and now he is gunning for England at Twickenham

 

Backline dynamos Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg both reaffirmed their attacking credentials, while flanker Hamish Watson played a pivotal breakdown role from the bench.

With back-row John Hardie suffering a tournament-ending injury, Manchester-born Watson is in line to start in the Calcutta Cup, with Cotter hoping to sign off with a Triple Crown.

'We want to do it for Vern,' said Visser. 'The fact that he is leaving has really put a date on the end of this period. We're trying to leave him with as much as we can.

'Vern's system makes it easy for players to drop in and out. He's got a very simple game plan and everyone knows what is expected.

'He makes it very clear – very clear – what he demands from us. We believe we can do special things for Scotland.' 

Scotland's tryscorers Visser (left) and Tommy Seymour celebrate en route to Scotland's win

Scotland are back in business.

Rob Howley, meanwhile, must decide whether to stick or twist from his rigid selections as Wales look to restore pride against Ireland.

The interim coach faces a defining three weeks in his audition to replace Gatland in 2019. His cause needs attacking game-changers to help Justin Tipuric, Liam Williams and Rhys Webb. 

Rob Howley must decide if he is to stick or twist as Wales look to restore pride against Ireland

With winger George North misfiring and the backline failing to click, the inclusion – or exclusion - of Sam Davies and Keelan Giles could be pivotal to his future.

'The first few days of the week are going to hurt,' said Webb, who is the in-form challenger to Conor Murray for the Lions No 9 berth. 'We will be harsh on ourselves.

'Scotland have come on leaps and bounds.

'They have got some dangerous players in their back-three and had 100 per cent success in their set-piece against us. They have beaten Ireland and us, so now they are on for the Triple Crown. It would be good for Scotland to go on and win that.'