Gloucester back Iain Balshaw will miss England’s second Test clash against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday due to injury.

England’s battered and bruised squad limped out of Bloemfontein ready for possible further punishment from the Springboks, with pack leader Mark Regan admitting: “We’ve got another tidal wave coming at us”.

South Africa 58 England 10

Gloucester and Sale Sharks are expected to provide a large chunk of England boss Brian Ashton’s South Africa tour squad when it is announced at Twickenham later today.

NORTHAMPTON chairman Keith Barwell has promised there will be no knee-jerk reaction to Saints’ humiliating exit from the Guinness Premiership.

Jonny Wilkinson has won a shock England recall for next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Scotland at Twickenham.

Jason Robinson is ready to relaunch his glittering England career during this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship - but fellow World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio finds himself out in the cold.

Worcester have parted company with coach Anthony Eddy following eight successive Guinness Premiership defeats.

Andy Robinson has pinned his faith in recalled Wasps flanker Joe Worsley to halt South Africa’s anticipated route-one approach at Twickenham on Saturday.

BELEAGURED England boss Andy Robinson has reacted to his team’s shambolic defeat against Argentina by making seven changes for the Twickenham appointment with South Africa on Saturday.

England boss Andy Robinson has reacted to his team's shambolic defeat against Argentina by making seven changes for the Twickenham appointment with South Africa on Saturday.

England 18 Argentina 25

England head coach Andy Robinson has named seven uncapped players in a 30-man squad for the Twickenham clash against World Cup favourites New Zealand on November 5.

England have dismissed Australian claims of underhand tactics in their attempts to stop tearaway flanker George Smith during the world champions’ 34-3 first Test defeat.

England’s return to the scene of their 2003 World Cup final triumph ended in a predictable and painful defeat as Australia sunk them following an error-marred Telstra Stadium showdown.

Gloucester 31 Worcester 23

Worcester 10 London Irish 12

ENGLAND head coach Andy Robinson has no doubts about the self control of Lewis Moody - despite the firebrand flanker getting sent off at Twickenham 10 weeks ago.

Lawrence Dallaglio has been named amongst the replacements for England’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales – exactly 17 months after he retired from international rugby.

ANDY ROBINSON expects England to encounter a “highly-charged” Wales team in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener at Twickenham.

England boss Andy Robinson has named a revised 27-man squad to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales at Twickenham.

LEWIS MOODY is ready to stake his claim for a role in England’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales - but the firebrand Leicester flanker admits: “There is a lot of pressure on me.”

ANDY ROBINSON has left World Cup-winner Lawrence Dallaglio under no illusions about the task he faces to reclaim a Test team place after 19 months of self-imposed England exile.

London Irish boss Brian Smith wants the Exiles to “steal a win” when they tackle Guinness Premiership rivals Newcastle at Kingston Park tomorrow night.

England have been hit by another major injury blow ahead of their autumn Test series opener against Australia at Twickenham.

England boss Andy Robinson has named five uncapped players – including New Zealand-born Wasps star Mark Van Gisbergen – in his 30-man squad for the autumn Tests.

A 78th-minute penalty try, converted by replacement fly-half Shane Drahm, gave Worcester a hard-fought late away victory over London Irish in the Guinness Premiership.

Canada 5 England 29

England rugby skipper Pat Sanderson today reminded his Churchill Cup squad that Test recognition will reward those who perform in Canada over the next three weeks.

England 39 Barbarians 52

Worcester flanker Pat Sanderson will captain England in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Pat Sanderson has set his sights on lifting the Churchill Cup after being appointed leader of England’s Canadian expedition this summer.

Jonny Wilkinson has been named in England’s 26-man squad for the Churchill Cup competition in Canada in June - adding to hopes he could join the Lions squad in the summer.

England internationals Martin Corry and Mark Cueto have both been nominated for a prestigious end-of-season award.

Northern Hemisphere 19 Southern Hemisphere 54

WITH due respects to the Celtic League, the real rugby season starts this weekend.

Worcester 9 Newcastle 30

LEO CULLEN will lead Leinster for Declan Kidney's first game in charge, against Zurich Premiership newcomers Worcester, at Castle Avenue tonight (7.30).

Harlequins have signed the Irish international Jeremy Staunton on a two-year contract.

Worcester’s bid to join the Zurich Premiership in England has hit a snag after the Rugby Football Union delayed a decision on whether they were eligible for promotion due to a threat of legal action.

Harlequins boss Mark Evans expects a fierce challenge from Connacht tomorrow when the London club target their second European final appearance in four seasons.

WASPS coach Warren Gatland is keeping a close eye on the build-up to the Connacht-Harlequins Parker Pen Cup semi-final in Galway on Sunday.

NEC Harlequins made four changes to their pack to face Connacht in the second leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup Semi Final in Galway on Sunday afternoon.

London Irish 15 Harlequins 15