Woodward has 'every confidence' in debutante Payne

England boss Clive Woodward today elevated Wasps prop Tim Payne to Test match status, and declared: “I have every confidence that he will step up to the mark.”

Thu, 24 Jun, 2004 - 10:04

England boss Clive Woodward today elevated Wasps prop Tim Payne to Test match status, and declared: “I have every confidence that he will step up to the mark.”

Payne will start against Australia in Saturday’s World Cup final rematch at the Suncorp Stadium to complete a remarkable seven-week chapter of his career.

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