News: England lock Ben Kay has allayed fears about his fitness for Sunday's clash against New Zealand at Twickenham.
Kay suffered a leg injury during Leicester's Heineken European Cup victory over Cardiff Blues last weekend. The problem has restricted his training at England's Bisham base this week, but he is confident of taking his place in the starting line-up.
"I haven't trained much. I got a bang on my leg after about 20 minutes in Cardiff," said Kay.
"There has been some swelling down into the knee, but thankfully, that has gone now.
"I will be training properly tomorrow - I don't think there will be any problem."
England head coach Andy Robinson initially gave Kay until today to prove his fitness, and it now looks as if the squad can put a miserable week of injury troubles behind them.
Robinson will be without a dozen players for the All Blacks encounter, which will take place in front of an 82,000 Twickenham-record crowd.
Robinson has lost the likes of Josh Lewsey, Olly Barkley, Steve Borthwick and James Forrester from his plans, while Mark Cueto withdrew with an ankle injury just 24 hours after being named in the starting XV.
Kay, back to the form that made him a major performer leading up to England's 2003 Word Cup success, is one of three vice-captains named by Robinson against New Zealand.
Wales have added Llanelli Scarlets flanker Gavin Thomas to the bench for Saturday's meeting with Australia after prop Chris Horsman was forced to withdraw.
Premier Rugby, the English clubs' governing body, instructed Worcester not to release Horsman because the Test falls outside the International Rugby Board's official window.
With a shortage of available tightheads, Wales coach Gareth Jenkins redesigned his replacement bench and added Thomas as an extra loose forward.
Gethin Jenkins, who starts at loosehead prop, will now cover both sides of the scrum.
Meanwhile, Neath-SwanseaOspreys posted a historic 24-16 win over a second-string Australian side at Swansea's Liberty Stadium yesterday.
The Ospreys scored two tries, by Barry Willams and Richard Mustoe. Shaun Connor got their remaining points: three penalties, a conversion and a drop-goal.
Adam Ashley-Cooper scored Australia's only try, and Cameron Shepherd kicked 11 points.
