England's Stevens given chance to impress v Ireland

England boss Andy Robinson has backed rookie prop Matt Stevens to thrive when he is thrown into the Lansdowne Road bear-pit against Ireland on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005 - 07:40

England boss Andy Robinson has backed rookie prop Matt Stevens to thrive when he is thrown into the Lansdowne Road bear-pit against Ireland on Sunday.

Despite England’s dismal RBS 6 Nations Championship form, Robinson not panicked and made just one enforced change following the 18-17 reversal at home to France nine days ago.

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