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Lee Mears

Date of birth: 5/3/1979

Position: Hooker

Caps: 17

Test Debut: Replacement v Samoa, 2005 - England won 40-3 at Twickenham

Test Points: 0

Current Club: Bath

Strengths: Accurate line-out work; dextrous for a hooker - he captained Bath at the 2004 Middlesex Sevens

Weaknesses: Scant experience of Test rugby - only five starts for England; not the biggest hooker in operation

Likely headline(s): 'Mears nears England start'

Did you know?: Mears is a keen cook and has taken culinary courses.