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| Goode poised to get England start | Goode poised to get England start |
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| England coach Andy Robinson could be forced into changes for Saturday's second Test against South Africa. | England coach Andy Robinson could be forced into changes for Saturday's second Test against South Africa. |
| Fly-half Charlie Hodgson and prop Andrew Sheridan are both major doubts after being stretchered off in the first Test win on the weekend. | Fly-half Charlie Hodgson and prop Andrew Sheridan are both major doubts after being stretchered off in the first Test win on the weekend. |
| Andy Goode is favourite to replace Hodgson after a controlled display when he came on just before the break. | Andy Goode is favourite to replace Hodgson after a controlled display when he came on just before the break. |
| "It is my job to step in the 10's shoes and control the match, that is what I tried to do," Goode told BBC Sport. | "It is my job to step in the 10's shoes and control the match, that is what I tried to do," Goode told BBC Sport. |
| "It is no different to any other game. | "It is no different to any other game. |
| "We were kicking loosely at times and it was my job to get the ball off the field and it went reasonably well for me." | "We were kicking loosely at times and it was my job to get the ball off the field and it went reasonably well for me." |
| Goode's tactical kicking from hand was a steadying influence as his side battled their way back from 18-6 down to defeat the Springboks 23-21, a victory that ended England's run of seven straight defeats. | Goode's tactical kicking from hand was a steadying influence as his side battled their way back from 18-6 down to defeat the Springboks 23-21, a victory that ended England's run of seven straight defeats. |
| The 26-year-old Leicester player, who turned down professional cricketing terms with Warwickshire when he was 16, has only made two starts for his country but says he has no difficulties in adjusting to the pace of the game. | The 26-year-old Leicester player, who turned down professional cricketing terms with Warwickshire when he was 16, has only made two starts for his country but says he has no difficulties in adjusting to the pace of the game. |
| "We are professional players so coming off the bench is something we have to do," he said. | "We are professional players so coming off the bench is something we have to do," he said. |
| The Springbok team is littered with great players Andy Goode | The Springbok team is littered with great players Andy Goode |
| "As a 10 on the bench you are reading the game anyway. | "As a 10 on the bench you are reading the game anyway. |
| "If the team go into a line-out you think what would you call if you were on, and you are always watching to see where the holes are in the defence. | "If the team go into a line-out you think what would you call if you were on, and you are always watching to see where the holes are in the defence. |
| "When I am on the bench I sit by our head coach Andy Robinson and I talk through our attack with backs coach Brian Ashton. | "When I am on the bench I sit by our head coach Andy Robinson and I talk through our attack with backs coach Brian Ashton. |
| "And when I go on I try and slot into that position." | "And when I go on I try and slot into that position." |
| Goode insists that the tense nature of England's win supports his view that South Africa are a team to be reckoned with in the rematch next weekend. | Goode insists that the tense nature of England's win supports his view that South Africa are a team to be reckoned with in the rematch next weekend. |
| "South Africa are a very physical side," he added. "We had a lot of bumps and bruises in the changing room. | "South Africa are a very physical side," he added. "We had a lot of bumps and bruises in the changing room. |
| "In attack they did not threaten us as much as New Zealand did but they are a dangerous outfit. | "In attack they did not threaten us as much as New Zealand did but they are a dangerous outfit. |
| "They scored a great counter-attack try from one of our loose kicks and winger Bryan Habana is one of the best finishers in world rugby. | "They scored a great counter-attack try from one of our loose kicks and winger Bryan Habana is one of the best finishers in world rugby. |
| "The Springbok team is littered with great players. | "The Springbok team is littered with great players. |
| "But we will go away, reassess how we played and change our tactics and hopefully come out firing with a good win." | "But we will go away, reassess how we played and change our tactics and hopefully come out firing with a good win." |
| If Sheridan fails to recover from an ankle injury, Robinson could either recall Perry Freshwater, who started against Argentina, or give try-scoring hero Phil Vickery his first Test start in more than a year. |