Warriors' captain Pat Sanderson says that despite the fact that the Wallabies have lost six games in a row, no-one in the England camp is underestimating them. "The Australians are a fiercely competitive people and they may have lost six on the bounce but they’ll redouble their efforts, they’re very proud and it’s going to be a very tough challenge. | "They’re very proud and it’s going to be a very tough challenge." | | Pat Sanderson - Warriors' captain |
"They’ve got some world class players in their side, seasoned professionals on the international scene, and they’re going to take some beating." Sanderson's first experience in an England shirt was not a happy one - he played on the so-called 'tour from hell' that went to Australia and New Zealand in 1998. "I think on tours like that you probably learn as much as anything, and I learned some pretty invaluable things on that tour which are still with me today. "From that point of view you can only take the positives from things like that and I think in the long term it’s probably done me good."
Nor is he worried that he's been picked for England at No.6, not his usual position for the Warriors. "Anywhere in the team would do - I’m not to fussed as I’ve played all over the back row over the past couple of years, I don’t really have a preference. "I’ve played five years at ‘Quins at No.6, I’ve played at Sale and No.6 and No.7, and from that point of view it’s fairly easy just to slot back into it." He also feels that his move to Worcester has contributed to his recall to the national side. "I think it’s made a huge difference, I think sometimes a change is good for me, and also the club has been very good to me. "I’ve had some pretty good advice while I’ve been there, we’re very well coached, John Brain has done an excellent job, and Anthony Eddy, and we’re playing a good brand of rugby, something which the guys are really enjoying playing and that’s reflected in the way guys are performing. "All round it’s been a very positive move." | 
