Haskell gets second crack at All Blacks

Images: 1 of 2

Despite being part of a losing side on Saturday, former Maidenhead RFC youngster James Haskell has been retained at number 6 for England's second test against the All Blacks.

The London Wasps flanker was unable to stop the red rose falling to a 37-20 defeat at Eden Park last weekend, but Haskell retains his place alongside clubmate Tom Rees in a mucn-changed England line-up.

Director of elite rugby, Rob Andrew, has made sweeping changes to the backline for Saturday's clash with New Zealand by bringing in Matthew Tait, Tom Varndell, Jamie Noon, Toby Flood and Danny Care.

The forwards, however, only have one change with Haskell's Waps colleague Tom Payne coming in for Andrew Sheridan who misses out with an eye injury.

Haskell will win his eight England cap.

England: Mathew Tait (Newcastle), Topsy Ojo (London Irish), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Jamie Noon (Newcastle), Tom Varndell (Leicester), Toby Flood (Leicester), Danny Care (Harlequins), Tim Payne (Wasps), Lee Mears (Bath), Matt Stevens (Bath), Tom Palmer (Wasps), Steve Borthwick (Bath, captain), James Haskell (Wasps), Tom Rees (Wasps), Luke Narraway (Gloucester).
Replacements: Jason Hobson (Bristol), David Paice (London Irish), Ben Kay (Leicester), Joe Worsley (Wasps), Peter Richards (London Irish), Olly Barkley (Bath), David Strettle (Harlequins).