But will the wellspring of the Saxons ultimately join in a rejection of "Anglo-Saxon capitalism"?
Varndell was happy with his performance but delighted with the overall display of the Saxons team.
The Saxons, with an average age of 23, had only five capped players in their starting XV.
Indeed, the Irish selectors may use the Saxons game as an opportunity to see Wallace in action at fly-half.
Moody's injury could open the way for specialist open-side flanker Steffon Armitage to step up from the Saxons squad.
The South African-born back-rower qualified through residency for England last year and went on to play for the Saxons last season.
Attwood is serving a nine-week suspension for stamping and so takes his place in the Saxons until later in the Six Nations.
Courtney Lawes, 20, was a surprise inclusion in the side, having been promoted from the Saxons squad and having never been capped previously.
Debutant Wood, 24, was not in the original squad but was promoted from the Saxons and offers a line-out option in the absence of Croft.
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The most likely candidates to replace Croft from the Saxons squad are Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw or either Tom Wood or Phil Dowson from Northampton.
Cipriani, Abendanon and Lipman were all promoted from the Saxons squad, and Johnson will announce replacements to bolster the B squad after this weekend's club matches.
Another option for Johnson at lock could be to promote Sale's 20-year-old James Gaskell to the elite squad next month, after his call-up to the Saxons.
Wasps' injured fly-half Danny Cipriani is in the Saxons squad, along with a further four club-mates, and Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan will also be in contention.
It is generally believed however that the there was an actual historical figure, probably a Romano-British warrior leader, who battled to keep the Saxons out of Britain.
Mr White said he struck up a close relationship in the year or so since Mr Dhesi joined the Saxons, who play at the top level in England.
"I am a bit confused as to why they have named some players in the Saxons squad that were in the England squad in the Six Nations, " added Dawson.
The athletic 6ft 5in, 16st 7lb flanker broke into the Saxons squad this time last year and, after making an immediate impression at Franklin's Gardens, has now earned a Test debut.
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Second-row Lawes, 20, made his international debut from the bench against Australia, having been promoted from the Saxons squad but was not handed a start against either Argentina or the All Blacks.
"Delon Armitage has gone from trying to get into the Saxons team to being a candidate for the Lions tour and on Saturday will start his 10th Test in one year, " he said.
If Luke Narraway, who impressed on the summer tour to New Zealand, fails to shake off a hamstring injury, Nick Easter - who was demoted to the Saxons by Johnson - could win a surprise recall.
Leeks became the national emblem, according to legend, after St David advised the Britons on the eve of a successful battle against the Saxons to wear leeks in their caps to easily distinguish friend from foe.
Despite missing out on the summer Test series against Argentina, Cipriani can show off his skills as the Saxons squad defend their Churchill Cup crown in Denver, Colorado, with the first game against Argentina Jaguars on 6 June.
With Ashton viewing him as a wing rather than full-back, Lewsey loses out to Vainikolo, Strettle, Mark Cueto and Paul Sackey in the 32, with Simpson-Daniel and Tom Varndell - both in the Saxons squad - also pushing hard.
Lawes was a key member of England's Under-20 team that finished second in the 2009 Junior World Championship and earned promotion to the Saxons before Martin Johnson picked him in the senior squad at the end of last year.
Edwards was offered the head coach's post with the England Saxons but declined the invitation to further his career at full international level.
Convention has it that the Celts were forced out of Devon, and into Cornwall by the Anglo Saxons, rendering the county as English as Surrey or Kent.
Hipkiss has been demoted to the England Saxons squad which includes the likes of Northampton's rugby league recruit Chris Ashton and Gloucester wing James Simpson-Daniel.
It was a disappointing end for the Scots, who had beaten the England Saxons and Canada to reach the final.
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The Norman defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at the battle of Hastings.
The England Saxons coach feels that pressure on referees to award penalties for infringements is stifling the game and a different system could help.
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