British and Irish Lions

Graham Rowntree could end up filling an unusual role for England in the RBS 6 Nations clash at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday but vowed: "I will do my best."

Loosehead prop Rowntree is back in England's starting line-up to face RBS 6 Nations Championship opponents Wales, replacing hamstring injury-victim Jason Leonard.

And while Rowntree will take the field wearing his familiar number one jersey, he might be required to switch positions.

With specialist loosehead Mike Worsley, the uncapped London Irish prop, on the bench, Rowntree will provide tighthead cover for Julian White.

"I've had a dozen or so games at tighthead for Leicester, a lot when I was younger, and a few times when Darren Garforth injured his neck a few years ago," he said.

"I am no Julian White or Phil Vickery, but I will do my best. I've got all week to get my head around it and get stuck into it in training. Hopefully, the situation won't happen."

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.