By Ian Cusack

THE problem for Ugo Monye is that his career-defining moment has already been and gone.

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

Harlequins 53 Zebre 5

Robbie Deans has brushed aside comments by David Campese that he has “destroyed Australian rugby,” but admitted he understands criticism of his regime.

Chris Ashton is back to play Australia after being recalled to the England side for Saturday’s Cook Cup showdown at Twickenham.

England 54 Fiji 12

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has warned Chris Ashton about his discipline after the Saracens wing was suspended from the opening autumn international against Fiji.

Ryan Jones is “bitterly, bitterly disappointed” to have made an early exit from Wales’ pre-autumn Tests training camp in Poland.

Northern Barbarians 31 England 57

England will field a completely changed side in their tour match against South Africa’s Southern Barbarians in Kimberley on Wednesday.

DECLAN KIDNEY took positives from the Irish Wolfhounds’ loss to the English Saxons in Exeter at the weekend but saw little reason to change his belief he already has a side best equipped to beat Wales in the Six Nations opener.

Munster hat-trick hero Simon Zebo has been given a chance to stake a senior international claim after being selected for the Ireland Wolfhounds in the A international against England Saxons in Exeter tomorrow (5pm).

Connacht 9 Harlequins 8

By Ian Cusack

Conor O'Shea has no doubt about the size of unbeaten Harlequins’ Heineken Cup task against French giants Toulouse tomorrow night.

Joe Worsley is set to miss out on playing in his fourth Rugby World Cup after being cut from England's training squad.

Matt Stevens’ return from the ignominy of a drugs ban continued today when he was confirmed in England’s 45-man Rugby World Cup training squad.

England 32 Barbarians 38

CONOR O’SHEA will keep Harlequins playing the high-tempo rugby that put Munster to the sword when the Londoners meet Michael Cheika’s Stade Francais tonight.

Where the clash will be won and lost

THE inclusion of Paul O’Connell in the Munster squad for today’s Amlin Cup semi-final clash with Harlequins is incalculable.

Harlequins winger Ugo Monye has highlighted Keith Earls as the main threat to his side’s chances of progressing past Munster in Saturday’s Amlin Cup semi-final.

IF the England Saxons expected to neuter the Wolfhounds at a gale-lashed Ravenhill last night they were in for a big surprise, as they were cut down to size in no uncertain terms.

Ireland Wolfhounds 20 England Saxons 11

Louis Deacon has been recalled to the England squad for the RBS 6 Nations as a replacement for banned Gloucester lock Dave Attwood.

England wing Ugo Monye will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his big toe.

Harlequins 24 Ulster 0

NO-ONE could ever accuse Ben Foden of lacking confidence. For instance, there are always the YouTube videos of the Northampton Saints full-back and pop-star girlfriend Una Healy performing acoustic duets at their home in St Albans, landing him the sobriquet of ‘BenUna’.

IRELAND captain Brian O’Driscoll and coach Declan Kidney last night tried to put some perspective on this evening’s Triple Crown decider at Croke Park.

MARTIN JOHNSON yesterday insisted his decision to drop Jonny Wilkinson does not signal the beginning of the end for England’s World Cup-winning fly-half.

Scotland today named an unchanged team for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match in Ireland.

Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped by England for only the third time in his 12-year international career.

Andy Robinson today insisted fighting fire with fire was Scotland’s best chance of avoiding the wooden spoon in Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match in Ireland.

AN emotional Dan Parks has revealed how he and his Scotland team-mates were moved to tears as a stricken Thom Evans gave them a pre-match pep talk ahead of their Calcutta Cup draw with England.

Scotland 15 England 15

JONNY WILKINSON sported a large bump over his left eyebrow, a cut on his head and scratches and bruises on his face.

Jonny Wilkinson sported a large bump over his left eyebrow, a cut on his head and scratches and bruises on his face.

England 16 Ireland 20

England 6 Ireland 8

ENGLAND like to bully teams. It’s their modus operandi. Throughout international rugby history, successful English sides have usually been aggressors.

THE escalating Jonny Wilkinson debate spread across the Irish Sea yesterday and, like Martin Johnson, Ireland defence coach Les Kiss was effusive in his praise of the under-fire out-half.

MATHEW TAIT is determined to make up for lost time and prove he can be England’s answer to Brian O’Driscoll.