Earlier Steve Lewis had finished a respectable sixth in the pole vault which was won by Australia's Steve Hooker in 5.90 metres with France's Romain Mesnil taking silver and Renaud Lavillenie bronze.

BBC: GB quartet seal stunning bronze

Also added to the bench are Northampton lock Courtney Lawes, who won his first cap as a replacement against Australia last November, and Brive hooker Steve Thompson.

BBC: Worsley replaces Moody in England side to play Scotland

England gave themselves some hope as replacement hooker Steve Thompson intercepted an Eoin Reddan pass and scampered over from 40m, but the normally reliable Jonny Wilkinson could not convert.

BBC: 2011 Six Nations: Ireland 24-8 England

Tries by flanker Gavin Thomas, prop Phil Booth and hooker Steve Jones helped the tourists home, but Wales know they will have to perform better because harder opposition lies ahead.

BBC: Wales in winning groove

They still had enough wit about them to break through four times, tries from centre Michael Shenton, Owen, stand-off Steve Snitch and hooker Ryan Hudson making the final scoreline respectable.

BBC: Bradford Bulls 41-22 Castleford Tigers

Centre Mike Tindall (broken leg) and number eight Dan Ward-Smith (knee) are both doubtful for the tournament, while James Forrester (knee) and hooker Steve Thompson, forced to retire because of a neck injury, have already been ruled out.

BBC: Ellis faces World Cup heartache

Chuter is in pole position to be England's starting hooker at this year's World Cup following the injury to Northampton's Steve Thompson.

BBC: SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Chuter wary of Croke Park factor