Ben Foden is ready to renew cross-border hostilities when England tackle Wales in Saturday's "crunch'' RBS 6 Nations showdown.
Dylan Hartley has given his tacit support for interim England head coach Stuart Lancaster to remain in post beyond the Six Nations.
Geoff Parling is set to make his first Test start for England in Saturday's 6 Nations clash with Wales after Tom Palmer was cut from the squad.
Graham Rowntree will put cross-border friendships on hold as he prepares England to defend their proud Twickenham record against Wales.
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been passed fit to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.
England insist they will not be bullied by Wales' powerful back line in this weekend's 6 Nations clash at Twickenham.
Double Grand Slam winner and record-equalling Wales captain Ryan Jones knows what it takes to topple England at Twickenham.
England interim coach Stuart Lancaster is considering whether to give Manu Tuilagi a starting place in Saturday's 6 Nations clash with Wales.
England hooker Lee Mears could be out of contention for this weekend's Six Nations game against Wales after suffering a bicep injury.
A bicep injury to Bath hooker Lee Mears has resulted in an England call-up for Harlequins' Chris Brooker who will join coach Stuart Lancaster's squad ahead of the Six Nations clash with Wales this weekend.
As expected France were tough opponents for England Under-18 and could have drawn the match with the last kick of the match.
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill said he was glad he wasn't in England coach Stuart Lancaster's position after Toby Flood and Manu Tuilagi staked claims for Test recalls in a 20-19 win over Saracens.
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