John Carver, the latest in a long line of men to be handed the ticking time bomb that is the job of manager at Newcastle United, has been fielding questions about his players’ choice of footwear for some weeks now.

THE Ospreys may be drinking in the last chance saloon, but captain Ryan Jones refuses to call time on their season until last orders are served at Thomond Park tomorrow.

Al Baxter’s scrummaging may be in question, but Australia’s much-maligned tight-head prop proved he has the hide of an ox by laughing off criticism of his front-row failings.

Ireland 0 England 32

Argentina have made just one change from the side which beat Italy last weekend for Saturday’s international against Ireland at Lansdowne Road.