front foot

Leinster were on the front foot from the off and immediately won a pair of penalties for the scrum collapsing and the Bulls not rolling away.

Nothing can be done about that, but a reconfirmation by parliament puts Tusk's government on the front foot again, at least for now.

Then there were the piercing forward passes, one in particular into John McGinn which set the midfielder free, and other fired for George Hirst to again get Scotland on to the front foot.

Carse, who has become a key player for England over the winter, sustained the injury through the repeated impact of his front foot hitting the crease while bowling.

This match was also the fullest he has bowled in any home Test - a key skill for an off-spinner in allowing them to drag a batter onto the front foot.