We have got a long way to go.

He did extremely well in training this week, and we have been pleased with his attitude. I am sure he will enter the fray at some stage.

Steve has been in the office banging on the door saying, 'When are you going to let me play?

My league debut was at Leicester and it is a case of just get on and play; don't panic about it and enjoy the experience. They just need to play their natural game and hopefully the older boys will look after them a little bit.

There are three Academy boys in the whole squad - Mark Easter, Dylan Hartley and Alex Rae - in their first year, and they are proving their worth already,

The most important thing was the attitude we took into the game,