“Paul learned a lot from Eddie and from working with England in terms of the sessions to raise physicality and intensity,” added Brown, who was speaking on behalf of Land Rover during the grassroots training session at Kingston RFC. “Harlequins now is very much similar to what we used to do in England camp.

“But he (Gustard) has obviously brought his own style to things in the role as well. He was just defence coach with England and had a boss – now he’s the boss and gets to do what he wants!

“There’s a bit of his stuff and a lot of stuff from England camp as well. We needed to raise the work rate and the physicality at Quins and I think that’s showing in our performances.”

Decent interview.

I'd love to know what Mike thinks of pundits and fans constantly saying someone else should be picked ahead of him. Goode, Foden, Watson, Daly, Abendanon, Woodward

Seems like a mistake to me, November, cold, wet (probably), not a nice day to be pinned back by some accurate kicking. I know who I'd want back there protecting the goal line and isn't Splashton or Droppem Daly.