Robinson and Wilkinson doubts

Jason Robinson and Jonny Wilkinson could miss England's Six Nations match against Ireland at Croke Park.

Robinson suffered a neck injury in training, so the uncapped Harlequins player David Strettle has been called into the squad, and Wilkinson missed training with a tight hamstring so Mike Catt has been called in too.

Officials say Strettle is only "precautionary cover" and Newcastle back Mathew Tait is more likely to play if Robinson is ruled out.

England will probably be installed as tournament favourites if they win at Croke Park, but Ireland have won the last three matches between the teams.

England hooker George Chuter said: "The whole occasion is going to be against us, and it is just important we keep our focus within the tight bubble that is the England squad.

"We need to keep our minds on what we are doing."

He added: "Saturday will be one of those days you play rugby for. It is a massive occasion against a good team in their own back-yard, and everything is stacked against you.

"We are underdogs, well and truly. There will be 83,000 people in a fantastic stadium, and you can't ask for any more in any sport, let alone my humble sport of rugby union."

Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer has been passed fit.

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