Former England captain Nigel Melville, who led his country on his Test bow, urges England's current one-cap skipper Chris Robshaw to 'enjoy' the Six Nations showdown with Scotland on Saturday. The Guardian's Claire Tolley reports.
"It can be a bonus not having a lot of experience; I would have been much more influenced by the fact I was captain on my debut knowing what I know now, than what I did then. A young man does not get as fazed as an older man. I took it in my stride and simply focused on getting my preparation right. Everyone around me kept worrying about what I was going to say at the post-match dinner.
"I hope Chris Robshaw enjoys his day and plays his best. When the subject of the captaincy comes up you worry that, if he doesn't play well, people will start talking about whether he has been picked too early to be given that responsibility. I just hope the fans can be patient. New-look England are not going to be perfect on the day. We need to back them and give them the time to realise their potential."
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