The former England and Gloucester full-back talks about his career

Kingsholm, particularly the Shed, has a very well-deserved reputation for being the most hostile ground in the Premiership for opposition teams and I was lucky enough to benefit from that tribal support as a Gloucester player in over 100 games.
However, nothing comes close in terms of atmosphere to my second – and what turned out to be my final – England cap, against Ireland at Croke Park in 2007. The history behind the fixture made for a momentous occasion, but a difficult day for us England players, especially as a back-t...