ENGLAND v FRANCE KEY BATTLE
Nick Easter v Imanol Harinordoquy
Easter (pictured) was selected ahead of James Haskell to provide England with tactical nous and an experienced head at the base of the scrum. While the Harlequins number eight thrives in tight contact, Harinordoquy revels in the loose. The Biarritz back row is the world's leading line-out forward and something of a maverick.
Nick Easter v Imanol Harinordoquy
Easter (pictured) was selected ahead of James Haskell to provide England with tactical nous and an experienced head at the base of the scrum. While the Harlequins number eight thrives in tight contact, Harinordoquy revels in the loose. The Biarritz back row is the world's leading line-out forward and something of a maverick.
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