Woodward hopes for fitness fillip

England boss Clive Woodward will keep his fingers crossed this week that a punishing programme of domestic league and cup action does not hamper his RBS 6 Nations title hopes.

Woodward hopes for fitness fillip
Mon, 24 Feb, 2003 - 07:54

England boss Clive Woodward will keep his fingers crossed this week that a punishing programme of domestic league and cup action does not hamper his RBS 6 Nations title hopes.

The tournament favourites face successive Twickenham appointments with Italy and Scotland next month, before a potential March 30 Grand Slam clash against Ireland in Dublin.

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