"Warren Gatland probably had to make some changes for the Scotland game but to make O'Shea a scapegoat is probably not the right move."

- London Irish coach Dick Best (he's also part of the England national team backroom staff) offers his view on the Conor O'Shea debate after watching the player score two tries for Irish against Harlequins on Saturday.

"There were times I wished that I had broken a leg, just something that people could see."

- Former Lions and England centre Will Greenwood reflecting on a long-term groin injury that has denied his a place in the Leicester team for most of the season and also the England senior squad.