Scotland skipper Ross Ford has explained that his actions on the pitch on Saturday against England (kick-off 5pm) will be the defining factor of his captaincy.

In an interview with www.scottishrugby.org he said it’s all about being part of the team and winning as a team, and that when he does something individually he will always aim for that action to have a positive outcome.

In his first outing as captain the 27-year-old hooker will be backed in full force by his friends and family at a jam-packed Murrayfield. He said: “My family have not really given me any advice (about the captaincy), they’ve just said when I’ve come across on TV or radio I’ve come across ok and they’ve managed to understand me."

Click below to listen to the full interview with Ross…

Tickets are sold out for Saturday’s match ensuring a capacity Murrayfield attendance of 67,144 and are selling fast for Scotland’s other home match in this season’s championship – against France on Sunday 26 February (kick-off 3pm).

More than 63,900 have sold for France, meaning fewer than 3,200 remain on sale. They cost from £17.50 for students and children and £35 for adults and are available on our website www.scottishrugby.org, via the 24 hour credit card hotline on 0844 335 3933 or in person from the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre at Murrayfield Stadium.