Harlequins full-back Mike Brown says he has recovered from his difficult start to his England career and insists he will not be fazed if he’s handed the number 15 shirt in the upcoming Six Nations.
Brown was recalled to the England set-up by interim coach Stuart Lancaster after a superb season for his club and live in-play betting markets are buzzing with anticipation ahead of the Six Nations. The 25-year-old previously played for his country in 2007 against South Africa and then a year later against New Zealand.
All the games ended in heavy defeats leading the talented star to question whether he wanted further international recognition.
However, he believes those experiences have helped him improve greatly and says he fears no-one.
"I am a completely different player from when I played against South Africa and New Zealand," said Brown.
"They are two of the best teams in the world and I have had to learn a lot of lessons from that.
"I have no reason to be worried about any other teams now because I have played against two of the best in the world."
Brown was recently named as the Aviva Premiership player of the month for December and several rugby previews are tipping him for further success. Brown admits that he’s glad to finally have all his hard work recognised. He says the next step is to establish himself in the England team and is hoping for his chance in the Six Nations.
"It will mean everything to play in the Six Nations. I have been watching that tournament since I was about seven years old. That is why I have been working so hard over the last three years, to be a part of something like this," Brown said.
"It is going to be a tough ask (to dislodge Foden) but that is why I have been working so hard and I will continue to do that and reach my goal of getting a starting position."
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