Mark McCall Quotations

We've eight players involved in the panel, and that would be a big lump out of our squad,

However, it is still a very competitive side and one which we will have to work hard against to get the right result.

We gave them a 19-0 lead the last time we met and came back to win, so we know they are a very good side with quality backs and a good pack of forwards - but we have prepared well.

Although they have lost two of their first three games, this is going to be their first home game of the season,

Everybody turned up for training and were looking good.

In addition some players came in here to-day and did well and that offers me more options for later in the season when I'm going to be short some of my squad.

I have asked the players to perform well as individuals, well in their units and well as a collective team. We want to win this game.

You can look at the performance of our backs but our forward won us the game. Our forwards gave us the platform.

It will be a big game against a side playing the best rugby in the league,

We have a few free weekends after that, so it may be advisable to let him rest,