I have a recurring nightmare that, even though he has not been in the squad, Iain Balshaw will be named in the England team. Today is one more day where that nightmare does not come true, so thankyou for that Jonno. The team that he has named is what the media like to call "experimental", but we here like to call "better than the usual parade of one-dimensional pap". The uncapped mob are Delon Armitage (at last); Riki Flutey (not playing as well as last year, but can at least pass); Ugo Monye (on fire for Quins); and Nick Kennedy (best lock in England ...
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The rugby life of David Strettle offers little but breakage, illness and pain, which is the way we like them here at The Observer. Or rather, it is the way we have to like them, for we are cursed. We interview people - good people, healthy people ...
