'I wish I'd worn underwear now...'Leicester Tigers centre, Dan Hipkiss, has come out of international exile, to replace Danny Cipriani for England's tour to New Zealand.
Cipriani faces six months on the sidelines, but given the cover offered by Toby Flood, Charlie Hodgson and Olly Barkley already in the squad, Martin Johnson has gone back to his old stomping ground for the powerhouse centre.
Brian Ashton overlooked Hipkiss for the Six Nations despite a string of impressive display's coming off the bench at the Rugby World Cup.
Dan seems to have a nack of timing his form to perfection and evidently he's done it yet again, stomping all over Anthony Allen and James Simpson-Daniel in the Tigers semi-final victory over Gloucester.
Originally not selected for neither the Saxons nor the senior squad, it's a remarkable turnaround in events.
Johnson said: We all agreed there was good cover at fly-half with Charlie Hodgson, Olly Barkley and Toby Flood, and so we decided to go with Dan.
"He gives us further options at centre and he has been playing well for Leicester Tigers in recent weeks. He deserves his chance."
Hipkiss said: "I obviously cannot help but feel for Danny (Cipriani) and the injury he has suffered, and my thoughts are with him.
"However, this gives me a chance to tour New Zealand and it will be a very tough and challenging environment.
"The Rugby World Cup last year will hold me in good stead and it is an opportunity I am looking forward to."