He signed for Bath in 2001 and won his first cap in 2006, but his career for club and country has been disrupted by a series of serious injuries.

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Hape made his first England appearance in the non-cap, pre-tour game against the Barbarians and has been preferred at inside centre to Bath team-mate Olly Barkley, alongside Mike Tindall in midfield.

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