Those Aussie rugby fans are a bunch of sore losers. I hate 'em all.

My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.

Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldnt bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.

Playing the game, representing the team, giving my all and never letting go has meant everything to me.

I would like to wish the England squad every success. I would also very much like to extend those wishes to Martin Johnson, Brian Smith, Mike Ford, John Wells, Graham Rowntree and the rest of the England 2011 World Cup management team who have been fantastic and deserve people to know that.

The conversation topic in my head is not what role I should play; it is whether I am going to play at all.

I'm pretty aware that the pursuit of perfection is, inherently, a flawed concept.