The captain can surpass Ronan O’Gara as the country’s record points holder.
While he will start again in Nantes after Andy Farrell opted to go with a strong XV featuring just four personnel changes, his performance will not be influenced by chasing further personal glory.
“Look, it will be a very special moment individually but no one else will really care. I won’t be making decisions off the back of it. Head coach Farrell has resisted temptation for serious rotation before the showdown with the Springboks as he wishes to build momentum and not underestimate Tonga. “A bit of continuity from last week, it’s a different game, a different challenge,” the Englishman said of the Pool B encounter.“Respecting the opposition is absolutely at the forefront of our minds, respecting the competition but more so respecting ourselves.
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