In the only change from an absolutely appalling team performance. More proof that Brian Ashton really is clueless. There needed to be half a dozen changes in both the backs and forwards, but it seems that like its cricket counterpart this England team is very difficult to get left out of.

...waits for England to tell Cipriani to go out so he can be dropped again.

All very coincidental that he breaks Neil Jenkins points record thanks to a dodgy rethink of the Lions v Argentina game then gets dropped the week after when in all truth he should never have been picked for any of the 6 nation games this season.

But thankfully he was picked and Wales have the triple crown and England need to beat Ireland on Saturday to avoid the Triple spoon.

I've turned down a free trip to Twickers on Saturday; first class rail travel, free beer, Chinese afterwards. I think I would rather pull my own teeth out.

I'd have gone just for the Chinese.

Dunno, free beer and first class travel sounds good too. And when to get to Twickenham, you can join the rest of them in the bars there. No need at all to have to watch the union.

Yeah good point actually.

I love train travel & have never been first class; I love food & I love beer. I'm not sure how polite it would be to ignore my hosts (who I actually like) & spend it among the mobile phone, barbour jacketed, flat capped mob in the bar though. I am quite tempted to get more amunition to fire my prejudices though.

go, wear a GB rl shirt and during the game have a right good moan about how crap union is, enjoy the free beer, travel and food

It's tempting, but I will be more at home at Chumbawamba in Leeds tomorrow night.

well done to wales for doing the GS, fully deserved the win over the frogs tonight

England players take note. Pride & Passion. Get some.