Hard knocks won’t worry wily Wood

TOM WOOD is adamant he will not be overawed by the occasion as England chase the Grand Slam at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

And the ambitious flanker says he is sick of being told about the challenge of coming up against the likes of Jamie Heaslip, and believes opponents will start talking about him in reverential tones in the future.

The 24-year-old has effortlessly made the step-up to Test rugby during the Six Nations, filling in superbly for injured England captain Lewis Moody in the victories over Wales, Italy, France and Scotland.