And there it is, we're off to the World Cup. Tough game. Don't think Ireland will be far short next week in Wrexham. Meanwhile, it's Scotland in Carcassonne next Saturday and a draw will be enough to win the European Championship for the first time since 2011

Samkins out of the third Test v NZ. Probably not a bad thing for England tbh. I don't think Williams and he has worked so well.

On to Saturday and can we seal the deal? Here are the 19 entrusted with the task:

Ader, Albert, Barthau, Belmas, Canet, Curran, Da Costa, Escaré, Fages, Goudemand, Jullien, Marcon, Marguerite, Marion, Miloudi, Navarrete, Puech, Robin, Yesa.

Lots of pressure early doors on Goudemond.

He's good enough. Plenty good enough. (I'm a huge fan already)

Scotland field a familiar face (and former Chanticleer), but Tierney is out injured:

Scott, Hall, Mariano, Clarke, Hutchinson, Robertson, Dixon, Moran, Glohe, Sidney, Turland, Hogg, Bell, Thomas, Brierley, K Bentley, H Bentley, Wilkes, McClean.

I know nothing.


Scotland made it tough for France on Saturday, though we didn't help ourselves with poor discipline and handling. Difficult conditions and all that and the result wasn't ever really in doubt. Trophy, World Cup qualification - can't really ask for a lot more than that from the last few weeks.

Oh, and I'm calling it: Alrix da Costa was the best player in the tournament.