THOM EVANS reckons Scotland can redeem them- selves at Twickhenham tomorrow.

Another disappointing RBS Six Nations campaign will end with the Calcutta Cup clash against the Auld Enemy - with the Scots not having won there since 1983.

And, with a successful defence of the trophy won at Murrayfield last year needed to ensure under-fire coach Frank Hadden reaches his 40% success rate for the championship, the pressure is on.

But, after last week's frustrating defeat by Ireland at Murrayfield, Evans says the English will feel the backlash.

He said: "There was so much frustration in the dressing room after the game. We knew we had given ourselves a platform with a great first-half performance but not quite cashed in. Then, in the second period, they upped their game and we started to misfire in certain areas and we lost it.

"That performance sort of summed up the Six Nation for us so far. But tomorrow we have the chance to redeem ourselves and wipe all of that frustration out.

"We know all about the fact we have not won at Twickhenham in 26 years and that the English turned in their best performance of the tournament against France last Sunday.

"It is fair to say that if we can beat the English then that will make this tournament a success for us in relative terms. But even if we do win, we will still look back at the performance against France in Paris and the Ireland game and think we should have won these matches.

"The only game we really failed to show up for was Wales in the opener and there are no excuses for that. But we have to accept we should be in a far stronger position going to Twickhenham."

Although tomorrow's trip will be his first in full Scotland colours, the 23-year-old is no stranger to HQ. In his younger days at Guinness Premiership giants Wasps, Evans won the Middlesex Sevens and has also played a key part in helping Scotland A' beat Ireland A' in the Churchill Cup.

And the Glasgow Warriors winger has revealed he is looking forward to locking horns with several of the Wasps old guard.

He said: "I was big mates with Paul Sackey, the Wasps winger, when I was down there but, sadly, he has been left out. However, with Joe Worsley, Phil Vickery and Simon Shaw all in the side, there are plenty of familiar faces.

"But I have never lost at Twickhenham and I hope that can be a good omen for tomorrow."

Evans can be pleased with his contribution on what has been his maiden foray in the international game's grand old tour- nament.

The pace and incision he has brought to the Scot-land backline has added a menace and potency previously missing from a pedestrian attack. A well- taken try against France came very close to being doubled against the Irish.

He said: "On a personal note, there would be something really special about scoring a try against England at Twickhenham.

"But this is about Scotland going down there and writing a piece of history, and I am like every one of the other boys - I am determined to play my part in making that happen."