I am looking forward to the Games - it has been nice to have something to focus on. I know that if I want to do well in the summer I need to get my fitness back as quickly as I can. It is almost like a bonus to have something to go for at this stage of the season.

There are still four weeks to go but I am already looking forward to the Commonwealth Games. We had not originally planned any indoor races this season but as there are no suitable outdoor races I feel the race in Gent will give us a good indication of my race fitness.

I have been training really hard.

Most of these players are new and they are those who have been consistent in their club games during the season.

Frederic has been in pain for a month but he has played very good games with Toulouse in the Heineken Cup and the French championship and we are confident he will be at his best.

We're not going to win all 82 games straight. Guys get tired, sometimes we lose our focus. We lose games. But right now we're on top of our game, I believe. We need to continue to do that to succeed. We want to win and be able to go into the break right. You feel better.