But I'm happy to say everything's now fine. Wilkinson's modesty will not allow him to talk about a place in the Test team. Referring to the 41 points which effectively won the series for the Lions four years ago, Wilkinson talks about Jenkins with ease and admiration. And Ronan has equally performed superbly this season for Munster and Ireland, so I'll have to wait and see. We've only been here a couple of days, but we're working incredibly hard.
Expectations are high.
There are 37 guys here, all of whom are probably working harder than they ever have before. I ask him how he feels. Obviously being involved with England has been a tremendous experience. But this is the stuff of dreams. For such a young man, Wilkinson's sense of purpose and responsibility are breathtaking.