Danny Care’s England contribution praised as century of caps looms

Scrum-half could become sixth England man to reach 100 caps
Richard Wigglesworth salutes ‘great to coach’ player

The England attack coach, Richard Wigglesworth, has heaped praise on Danny Care for his significant contribution to the national team on and off the field at the age of 37 as the scrum-half prepares to potentially reach a notable landmark this weekend.

Care could become only the sixth male player to win 100 Test caps if selected to face Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations showdown at Twickenham. It would be a remarkable feat given the strength in depth England have had at scrum-half throughout Care’s career including the likes of the 127-times capped Ben Youngs and Wigglesworth himself. Care has been named in Steve Borthwick’s squad for the game but faces a battle to start at No 9, with Alex Mitchell back in contention after injury, meaning Care may have to settle for a place on the bench.