England's Murrayfield defeat to Scotland will ultimately benefit their World Cup preparations according to former international Matt Dawson. The Calcutta Cup loss, while painful, represents valuable experience for Steve Borthwick's side as they develop a winning mentality needed for international rugby. Two wins could still keep England in championship contention despite the setback.

Dawson highlighted several concerns from the Scotland match, including England's lack of structure and Henry Arundell's costly red card. Borthwick remains winless away from home in the Six Nations, with the coach needing to instill a South African mentality where victories are expected regardless of location. The defeat came at a critical time in the tournament.

England faces Ireland on Saturday, with Dawson expecting Andy Farrell's side to produce their best performance of the campaign so far. Despite the loss, England showed enough in previous matches to suggest they can bounce back. The lessons learned at Murrayfield might prove more valuable than a Grand Slam in the long run.