This Time I Won't Act Like a Charlie ; Lone Kicker Hodgson in Vow to Beat the Sledgers

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CHARLIE Hodgson will be England's only goalkicker in the starting line-up against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, confident that this time no amount of sledging will stop him nailing the penalties.

Now that he believes he has acquired a thicker skin for the loneliest job in the game, Sale's accomplished fly half has an opportunity to prove himself indispensable over the next three weeks, irrespective of Jonny Wilkinson's fitness.

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This Time I Won't Act Like a Charlie ; Lone Kicker Hodgson in Vow to Beat the Sledgers

The events which forced England to change their original thinking has increased Hodgson's importance as much for his goalkicking as his ability to run a back division.

Mark van Gisbergen's wobble ...

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