However Wasps struggled in the scrum, with New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence having a word with England loosehead prop Tim Payne after two scrums collapsed.

BBC: Wasps 33-25 London Irish

Among the forwards, there could be a first cap for Wasps' Tim Payne at loosehead prop, but Woodward at least has plenty of back-row cover, with Martin Corry, Michael Lipman and Chris Jones all vying for starting places.

BBC: Dallaglio demands victory

Liam Botham, son of England cricket legend Ian, will wear an England shirt for the first time and is joined by the uncapped centres Leon Lloyd and Ben Johnston, fly-half Ali Hepher, scrum-half Martyn Wood, flanker Paul Volley, lock Steve Borthwick and loosehead prop David Flatman.

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