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The former England international continued: "It's not always self-explanatory, you have to have a little bit of a delve in so you can find out what the stories mean."

This year's Players will play out in the absence of the reigning US Open champion.

As well as coming out on top in the usual fierce rivalry between the two nations, England hope they can end the day at the summit of the Six Nations table.

"In Paris, we struggled but we won. Today we saw a very good Liverpool side, but we're out of the competition."

Comparisons are inevitable as soon as Stanley starts bellowing his wife’s name as though his guts were pouring out of him.