article_snippet: A combination of impressive form for Quins, coupled with an untimely injury for Gloucester
article_snippet: The 36-year-old's last international start came in the defeat by France in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup, and he was subsequently omitted from the England set-up once Stuart Lancaster's became coach in early 2012.
article_snippet: But he ability to cover at No 8 as well as in the second row saw he feature as a replacement for England against Wales, Italy, Ireland and France in this year's Six Nations, with the veteran even winning the veteran 50th international cap in the loss in Dublin.
article_snippet: I think which can only be exciting for English rugby. '
article_snippet: I'm still gutted about the end to the Six Nations; I feel the same as I did after his game.