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Dan Carter returns from a back injury, which he said he is not quite over, to steer the side from outside-half and McCaw, who was due to win his 100th cap last week against Japan before pulling out, will reach the landmark in front of a sell-out 60,000 crowd.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Richie McCaw set to win 100th cap against France 2011

England have been so alarmed at their outside-half's loss of accuracy that they tampered with the match balls during the group match against Romania and were forced to suspend two of their management team for one game after being threatened with a misconduct charge by the organisers.

Rugby World Cup 2011: News in brief 2011

When did an England outside-half last kick the ball out of hand only once during a Six Nations international?

Five things we learned about England this weekend 2011

Perpignan are anxious to sign Hook, who has said he will decide on his future at the end of next month, and have promised to play him in his preferred position of outside-half.

Warren Gatland warns James Hook over move away from Wales Paul Rees 2010

The outside-half Ruaridh Jackson had scored all his side's points, landing two penalties and converting his own try, created by a deft chip from the flanker, John Barclay.

Rejuvenated Andy Powell drives Wasps to victory over Glasgow Paul Rees at Adams Park 2010

Nowadays the 31-year-old Wilkinson's opportunities are restricted by Johnson's desire to use an outside-half with a greater natural inclination to play close to the gain line but he has come on for Toby Flood in all three Six Nations matches this season and made a real contribution to each one.

Six Nations 2011: Jonny Wilkinson is still a real hero for England | Richard Williams 2011

Toby Flood showed how much of a threat an outside-half can be at first receiver, trashing the notion that modern defences are so organised and tight that a stand-off has to kick or pass.

Wales v England: five things we learned from Six Nations 2011 opener 2011

I was pleased with the way the flanker Tom Wood went on his debut and Toby Flood is a smart outside-half who is learning all the time.

Six Nations 2011: Martin Johnson promises 'rollickings' for England 2011

Toby Flood showed how much of a threat an outside-half can be at first receiver, trashing the notion that modern defences are so organised and tight that a stand-off has to kick or pass.

Wales v England: five things we learned from Six Nations 2011 opener 2011

Saracens said that signing Henson, who would be a replacement for the injured outside-half Derick Hougaard, was far from a formality.

Ospreys consider legal action over Gavin Henson's Saracens flirtation Paul Rees 2010