Maximum Rugby stepped inside the England camp thanks to main sponsors O2, to have a chat with Danny Care, who was speaking on behalf of the England Rugby team.

Congratulations on your selection for the Australia games, what are your best memories of playing against the Wallabies?

Really looking forward to it, can’t wait. I’ve only played against them once and that was last year in the autumn and we were really good for 60 minutes and were really in with a good shout of winning the game and then slipped off in the last 20 so bad memories to be honest.

We’ll be looking to put it right this weekend. Obviously you need to be looking at playing for the full 80 minutes at international rugby level and that’s exactly what we’ll be trying to do this week.

You’ll be lining up alongside Jonny Wilkinson, how do you feel about that?

It’s the first time I’ve played alongside him so really looking forward to it. He’s a world class player and it’s great for everyone that he’s back in the squad and hopefully we can work really well together.

How much of an impact can the crowd have to your performance at Twickenham?

They can be massive. When you run out and there are 80,000 screaming English fans it’s one of the best feelings you’ll ever feel and singing the national anthem in front of them is just an amazing feeling. When you really need them in a game where you’re struggling they really pull it out of the bag for you, and when they’re cheering you on it acts as an extra man.

What are your best memories of playing for England?

My full debut away in New Zealand in the 2007 tour. We didn’t win the game and it was my first full game at nine and I managed to sneak over for a try as well.

What is your favourite away ground to play at?

When we went over to Paris and the Stade de France to play Stade Francais last year and they had 76,000 all dressed in pink and loads of shows going on and stuff, so that’s probably the best away ground experience.

If you could be any other member of the England Squad, who would you be and why?

Interesting! I would go for Ugo Monye for his cash and his car.

Who is your best friend in the squad?

At the moment, me and Ugo are very tight, we’re good friends at Harlequins and its good to be together over here, but everyone gets on really well to be fair. Then of course there’s Dave Strettle when he’s here.

Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?

Beach

How do you like your eggs cooked?

I’m allergic to eggs, so I can’t have them!

Did you have any nick names growing up…have they stuck?

Carebear and big DC!

What’s your favourite roast?

Christmas dinner

What’s the last thing that made you cry?

The Notebook, the film.

What’s your favourite song?

Lean on me.

Interview by James Gordon.

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