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SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Brown, England fullback (on the rivalry with Wales and the importance of this match)

"We seem to have a lot of grudge matches or rivalries, England, so it's hard to put one above the rest. I just know that it's going to be an incredible occasion, a great game. Like I said, it's a tough pool to start with (Pool A) so to have Wales, it's just going to be a great day, a great game. I can't wait to be part of it. The physicality, the intensity of the game suits me down the the ground. I just can't wait to get out there."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Brown, England fullback (on controversial selections in Owen Farrell and Sam Burgess)

"I think whoever Stuart (Lancaster, head coach) picks, he comes into criticism so I don't think it's any different there. But we have trust and things like that in every player in the squad and we all believe that whoever steps in in every position will do a brilliant job. We've shown that over the last few years with whoever has come in. So yes, there's no difference there. We believe that we've got the right team to take the field at the weekend. We've looked good in training, we've been sharp and we're all just massively excited to get out there and show people what we can do."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Brown, England fullback (on speculation that George Ford and Henry Slade were disappointed to miss out on selection)

"Not really. We're professional athletes (so) you're not going to be happy with selection if you're not picked are you? So I would definitely be a bit annoyed if I wasn't picked. I'm sure Goody (Alex Goode) gets annoyed when he doesn't get picked and I play so yes, it's no different. Everyone just gets on with it. Everyone continues to work hard whether they're picked or not."