Baxter relishing set-piece battle

Al Baxter’s scrummaging may be in question, but Australia’s much-maligned tight-head prop proved he has the hide of an ox by laughing off criticism of his front-row failings.

The 31-year-old has been in the spotlight all week as he prepares to lock horns once again with England loose-head Andrew Sheridan, the Australian front row’s tormentor-in-chief.