centurion

Packer, a World Cup winner in 2014, is one of two Test centurions in the squad and had captained the side until this year.

It was while Coles was off the field that Ford, who became the eighth male centurion for England, provided the half's only score with a drop goal.

"It doesn't sit that well with me," England centurion Danny Care told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.

No men have played for England more than 35-year-old Youngs and Cole, 37, both Test centurions and Leicester loyalists.

He reached 100 in just 124 games in the competition, which is 17 games quicker than any other centurion in Premier League history.