Six Nations - England unchanged for Scots

Eurosport - Thu, 19 Mar 07:35:00 2009

Injury doubts Joe Worsley and Toby Flood have been named in an unchanged England side for the Six Nations clash with Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Worsley (pictured) suffered a cut thumb and hand during England's 34-10 defeat of France last weekend that required six stitches, while Flood was substituted at half-time after falling awkwardly on his right shoulder.

But both are deemed fit for the Calcutta Cup showdown, allowing England to name an unchanged side for the first time since their 2007 World Cup semi-final against France.

England manager Martin Johnson has retained veteran Simon Shaw in the second row ahead of Nick Kennedy, who will once again start on the bench, which is also unchanged.

Scotland beat England 15-9 in Edinburgh last year but have not won at Twickenham since 1983.

Johnson's side will be looking to finish the championship with another win after their impressive, six-try demolition of France.

"We were 34-0 up after 42 minutes but there were times in that 42 minutes when we didn't play well," Johnson said.

"And in the second half we gave away a few penalties and two tries. We could play a lot better than we did in the first half and be behind. There were a lot of areas of our game that just weren't good enough.

"The challenge is for our performance level to increase. We need to work just as hard and be just as enthusiastic.

"Dealing with the mental side of a win like that is tough - we have to repeat that intensity. Look at France, they played really well against Wales and then had last week.

"If we let our standards slip we can lose to anyone."

Victory over Scotland will leave England with three wins from their five games and a chance of finishing second in the table if Ireland complete a Grand Slam by defeating Wales in Cardiff.

England: 15-Delon Armitage, 14-Mark Cueto, 13-Mike Tindall, 12-Riki Flutey, 11-Ugo Monye, 10-Toby Flood, 9-Harry Ellis; 8-Nick Easter, 7-Joe Worsley, 6-Tom Croft, 5-Simon Shaw, 4-Steve Borthwick (capt), 3-Phil Vickery, 2-Lee Mears, 1-Andrew Sheridan.

Replacements: 16-Dylan Hartley, 17-Julian White, 18-James Haskell, 19-Nick Kennedy, 20-Danny Care, 21-Andy Goode, 22-Mathew Tait.

Terence O'Rorke / Eurosport

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  1. chunky, you are stupid, go away, rugby is a game for­ men, which is why you don't play, so don't lie,­ cricket is a game for old men, which is probably why­ you play, only in such a boring sport could someone as­ fat as shane warne be a superstar...if you can even­ call cricket a sport, it's about on a par with­ snooker for athletic ability.
    Football is a game for­ girls, such as ronaldo...i'm guessing you're a­ man utd fan, because you're ignorant and arrogant.­ I'd love to see some of these football players play­ a game of rugby, or at least part of a game, before­ they got carried off on a stretcher crying for their­ mum, or sent off for abusing the ref.

    From mark, on Thu 19 Mar 4:07PM

  2. Why dont the give banahan and abendanon a place?

    From wez, on Wed 18 Mar 10:51PM

  3. I guess PORTUGAL will win!!!

    From manuel f, on Wed 18 Mar 9:52PM

  4. I guess PORTUGAL will win!!!

    From manuel f, on Wed 18 Mar 9:52PM
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    I guess portugal will win!!!

    From manuel f, on Wed 18 Mar 9:51PM

  6. Donald, if he doesnt stop soon, you should put on a­ headband and go outside and show him what for. Oh and­ dont forget your racket, its probably Donnysbeck doing­ an Andy murray impersonation.

    From laboca123, on Wed 18 Mar 9:48PM

  7. I'm ringing the police to complain about the bloke­ throwing tennis balls at my window....

    From Donald D, on Wed 18 Mar 8:30PM

  8. Donald, everytime I see you your on the phone. Must­ rack up a hell of a bill.

    From laboca123, on Wed 18 Mar 8:15PM

  9. Now let's get smashed

    From Donald D, on Wed 18 Mar 7:16PM

  10. Right lets kill him!! haha yeah your right its all a­ bit of fun.

    From laboca123, on Wed 18 Mar 7:09PM

  11. see...there we go in true rugby fashion - fight in the­ arena, then mates after. Well done everyone!

    From hblackburn, on Wed 18 Mar 7:02PM

  12. Ok chunky, I will see ya on the cricket blogs. I am a­ cricket fan too

    From laboca123, on Wed 18 Mar 6:55PM

  13. What a nasty man

    From Donald D, on Wed 18 Mar 6:54PM

  14. laboca123 respect to you ,only replied to defend­ myself no problem with your comment,off to the cricket­ site now

    From andy, on Wed 18 Mar 6:50PM

  15. Correct - I hated cricket. I don't feel the need­ to go on to the cricket site and slag it off to get­ attention though.

    From Donald D, on Wed 18 Mar 6:37PM

  16. chunky. why are you here? go on the footie blogs then.­ Everyone has their own taste mate

    From laboca123, on Wed 18 Mar 6:36PM

  17. bet you never played cricket donald d .the balls far­ too hard for you i heard you cried when a tennis ball­ hit you

    From andy, on Wed 18 Mar 6:31PM

  18. yeah donald that c rap i played county level thats how­ s hit rugby is if i played at that level and hated the­ sport how poor is it

    From andy, on Wed 18 Mar 6:27PM

  19. Ignore Taffy G joy, he is quite insecure . He supports­ Man utd and wishes Wales had a decent football team­ too. Come on Ireland !

    From Jamie, on Wed 18 Mar 6:26PM

  20. 'representative' level? I can just see all the­ mondeos in the car park....

    From Donald D, on Wed 18 Mar 6:23PM
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