Hodgson wary of Munster’s Lions

WHEN it comes to preparation, Sale Sharks fly-half Charlie Hodgson is as thorough as any player — and experience tells him the appearance of Donncha O’Callaghan at Edgeley Park tonight spells trouble.

Hodgson got to know the Munster forward at first hand this summer on the Lions' tour to New Zealand and O'Callaghan left a lasting impression on the England fly-half.

"He was the main man of the Lions tour," Hodgson said. "The one who was at the centre of all the jokes. A fantastic guy, I don't know what he's going to say to me before the start of the game, but I'm prepared for some banter.