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England's options at outside-centre appear to be Mike Tindall or Matt Banahan, a converted second-row who was regarded last autumn as too clumsy a player to appear in the midfield, especially in an international.

Five questions for England ahead of the Six Nations | Paul Rees 2011

Johnson had to do without Riki Flutey at inside-centre in November and was criticised for replacing him with Hape, who had played most of his rugby with Bath at outside-centre.

Five questions for England ahead of the Six Nations | Paul Rees 2011

The Leinster wing has been rejuvenated since his failure to win a place at the World Cup and had been viewed as a contender to replace Brian O'Driscoll at outside-centre.

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Andy Robinson is looking to Max Evans and Nikki Walker for an edge and Joe Ansbro, making his Six Nations debut at outside-centre, looked good for Northampton against Castres, but if you pick Dan Parks at fly-half you are going for territory on the back of a good set piece.

Six Nations 2011: An insider's guide to the teams and tactics | Shaun Edwards (with Paul Rees) 2011

He might be rich and feted but the enduringly brilliant outside-centre is ravenous and driven.

Brian O'Driscoll: 'Winning the Heineken Cup makes you hungry for more' 2011

I think Matt Banahan has the potential to become an outside-centre of international quality, but his partnership with Shontayne Hape suffered because of the quality of the players they were up against, Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy, who created a new record in terms of caps for a centre combination in international rugby.

Six Nations 2011: No England grand slam, but maybe start of a grand plan 2011

Mike Brown returns to the mix as the form full-back but England will look to keep Delon Armitage on board for his ability to play full-back, outside-centre or wing.

Stuart Lancaster's likely England squad for the Six Nations | Shaun Edwards 2011

Saracens give Gavin Henson a new role as outside-centre

Up & Under: England fly-half Charlie Hodgson sets Sale for Saracens 2011

Davies has played enough at outside-centre but, come the World Cup in New Zealand this autumn, they could be competing for starting places.

WalesOnline - Home 2011

Hook was in familiar territory when Perpignan switched him from his favourite and preferred position of outside-half to outside-centre in the 54th minute of the reverse against the impressive Dragons.

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