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"I think we can handle the physicality of the game but it's all about handling it on the day.
 Asked about Graham Rowntree (Leicester Tigers) coming back into the side, Andy Robinson said "Graham has been picked to do a job. He has had some knocks in his career, like not making the RWC 30 man squad but he has always responded. With the injuries we had to some of our props Graham was the ideal person to come into the side and he is one of the proudest people ever to wear an England shirt. He may have thought his England days were over but he is an outstanding person with great values. Could he make the RWC 2007 30 man squad? Only time will tell and that is down to him but I have brought him into do a job.
Andy Robinson concluded the briefing by stressing how important it is to empower the players "We've all got to step up to the plate. It's about the players making decisions in defence and attack and all XV of them being on board together.
| 15 |
IAIN BALSHAW |
Gloucester Rugby |
| 14 |
TOM VARNDELL |
Leicester Tigers |
| 13 |
MATHEW TAIT |
Newcastle Falcons |
| 12 |
MIKE CATT |
London Irish |
| 11 |
TOM VOYCE |
London Wasps |
| 10 |
OLLY BARKLEY |
Bath Rugby |
| 9 |
PETER RICHARDS |
Gloucester Rugby |
| 1 |
GRAHAM ROWNTREE |
Leicester Tigers |
| 2 |
LEE MEARS |
Bath Rugby |
| 3 |
JULIAN WHITE |
Leicester Tigers |
| 4 |
LOUIS DEACON |
Leicester Tigers |
| 5 |
ALEX BROWN |
Gloucester Rugby |
| 6 |
MAGNUS LUND |
Sale Sharks |
| 7 |
LEWIS MOODY |
Leicester Tigers |
| 8 |
PAT SANDERSON |
Worcester Warriors CAPTAIN |
| REPLACEMENTS |
| 16 |
GEORGE CHUTER |
Leicester Tigers |
| 17 |
TIM PAYNE |
London Wasps |
| 18 |
CHRIS JONES |
Sale Sharks |
| 19 |
JOE WORSLEY |
London Wasps |
| 20 |
NICK WALSHE |
Bath Rugby |
| 21 |
ANDY GOODE |
Leicester Tigers |
| 22 |
JAMIE NOON |
Newcastle Falcons | |
