And the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey revived Arthur Wing Pinero's all-but-forgotten "Trelawny of the 'Wells, '" an 1898 backstage comedy that turned out to be both fresh and utterly charming.
There is no specialist full-back, with Sale wing Mark Cueto, who ended the Six Nations in the number 15 jersey, the likely starter with Josh Lewsey and Jason Robinson as back-up.
With the former St Munchin's College player wearing the number 15 jersey Rob Kearney, who starred for Ireland in that position last season, moved to the left wing.