1.   Kenny Logan won his first cap and demonstrated he is a player for the future.

2.   We were very grateful to Tim Rodber for turning out for us against Harlequins the week before he won his first cap.

3.   Chris Palmer also gets his first cap, again at third wood alongside skip Pip Branfield, like Bryant, from the Somerset Clevedon club.

4.   RUPERT MOON and Andrew Lamerton will win first caps for Wales against France in Paris after wholesale changes by selectors, including dropping scrum-half Robert Jones.

5.   The Sheffield Wednesday forward, Paul Warhurst, gets his first cap for England.

6.   Two years ago, when the pair began their NuSouth clothing line on a few hundred dollars, they had the flag embroidered on their first caps and T-shirts.

7.   After an even first half, Lens powered to victory, with winger Tony Vairelles, who won his first international cap for France Wednesday, in irresistable form.

8.   Also leaving for England were Tim Rodber, Graham Rowntree and Back, while Damian Hopley and John Mallett were among the replacements and gained their first caps.

9.   Blackburn striker Matt Jansen, widely reported to be considered for his first cap, did not make the squad.

10.   Cameron Murray gets his chance at outside center and New Zealander Gordon Simpson could earn his first Test cap with a strong display at open side flanker.