'Gob'smacked' Easter coming to terms with call-up

Nick Easter was “gob-smacked” by his shock England call-up for the RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy.

'Gob'smacked' Easter coming to terms with call-up
Tue, 06 Feb, 2007 - 17:59

Nick Easter was “gob-smacked” by his shock England call-up for the RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy.

The 28-year-old Harlequins flanker received another pleasant surprise too when he arrived at England’s Bath University base this week – a chance to train alongside World Cup hero Richard Hill.

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