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Parra switches from scrum-half to fly-half to take over from François Trinh-Duc after an impressive kicking display in the 46-19 Pool A win over Canada on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Morgan Parra switches to fly-half for France 2011

Evans played the percentages well in the second half and missed one kick all night, Nick Easter made an impact when needed and Danny Care, making his second appearance of the season at scrum-half, exploited his few opportunities.

Harlequins 25-17 Connacht | Heineken Cup match report 2011

The team's bulky back division starts with its scrum-half, a position traditionally occupied by the smallest player on the pitch.

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And what price a scrum-half playing No10 for the All Blacks?

Rugby World Cup 2011: No flies on France and the coach Marc Lièvremont | Shaun Edwards 2011

Perhaps he might consider Mike Phillips for a vacancy at scrum-half, after suggestions that talks between the Ospreys and Wales No9 and Toulouse have stalled.

Up & Under: Toby Booth wants to keep Steffon Armitage at London Irish 2011

Maguire also suggested that Wigan are highly unlikely to take any risks with Paul Deacon, the scrum-half who has been so quietly influential since joining his hometown club from Bradford at the start of last season.

Banned Sam and Joel Tomkins will miss Wigan against Huddersfield 2011

Owen was very, very good, said the Leicester scrum-half, Ben Youngs, Flood's partner for club and country.

Owen Farrell shines for Saracens and targets fly-half spot for England 2011

The inclusion of Brough, the 28‑year‑old Huddersfield scrum-half who captained Scotland at the 2008 World Cup but has now chosen to represent the country of his birth rather than of his maternal grandfather, had been widely trailed, given his form for the Giants this season and the lack of convincing half-back alternatives.

England call up uncapped Danny Brough for International Origin fixture 2011

Flood, either way, needs to distance himself from a slightly disappointing end to last season when his form, along with that of his scrum-half partner Ben Youngs, started to ebb away for club and country.

Toby Flood fights to stem rising tide of Jonny Wilkinson mania 2011

French sides frequently have their scrum-half as the playmaker and it's not unusual to find No9 turning to No10 halfway through his career.

Rugby World Cup 2011: No flies on France and the coach Marc Lièvremont | Shaun Edwards 2011