Cipriani hoping to find his best form

DANNY CIPRIANI is one of six capped players named in the England Saxons side to face Ireland A at Donnybrook. The Wasps fly-half was sent down to the Saxons by Martin Johnson earlier this week in the hope of him rediscovering some of his form, away from the pressures of the 6 Nations.

Cipriani is charged with unleashing an exciting back division which will feature senior internationals Topsy Ojo on the wing and Nick Abendanon at full-back on Friday night.

The powerful Bath winger Matt Banahan completes the back three, while Harlequins’ England U20s star Jordan Turner-Hall will make his first Saxons appearance alongside Dominic Waldouck in midfield. Paul Hodgson is on standby to start at scrum-half if Harry Ellis is required by the senior squad to replace the injured Danny Care. Up front, the Saxons feature an all-Harlequins back row in the shape of Will Skinner, Tom Guest and Chris Robshaw.