GLOUCESTER romped to an emphatic 60-7 victory over Agen but it was not enough to keep their Amlin Challenge Cup hopes alive.

Ireland 20 Tonga 22

ALL week England coach Brian Ashton claimed that confidence was rising, that it was getting better. That soon we would see the real England.

England head coach Brian Ashton, buoyed by last Saturday's encouraging 44-22 victory over Samoa, makes two changes for tonight's clash with Samoa, with lock Steve Borthwick and flanker Lewis Moody both called up.

THE United States Eagles refused to use their heroics against England as an excuse for their failure to beat Tonga in their World Cup Pool A clash in Montpellier yesterday.