England boss Andy Robinson insisted he had "no issues" with Danny Grewcock after selecting the Bath and Lions lock for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against Wales.
Grewcock (pictured) could yet find himself in disciplinary hot water following his stamp on former England skipper Lawrence Dallaglio during Bath's Premiership victory over Wasps last Saturday.
The Rugby Football Union's independent citing officer has until late this afternoon to decide whether or not the 52-cap Grewcock should face a disciplinary panel.
If Grewcock is cited then he would be unable to play international rugby until the hearing, effectively ruling him out of the Millennium Stadium showdown.
Robinson though, said: "Rugby is a physical game and Danny has been very good for England in terms of his self-control over the last couple of years.
"We've got no issues with Danny Grewcock. I want him to play his normal game on Saturday and I expect him to do that.
"There has been no word about him being cited. I haven't seen the incident but I am not expecting him to be cited."
Grewcock is one of only three England players to have been sent off in a Test match, while he was cited and banned following an on-pitch incident in the second Test defeat against New Zealand last summer.
Other misdemeanours include being sent off during the 2003 Parker Pen Challenge Cup final between Bath and Wasps for punching Dallaglio and his Premiership record shows nine yellow cards.
"I am there to play rugby, to enjoy my rugby, and that is what I will be doing on Saturday," added Grewcock.
Wales received a major boost last night when former skipper Martyn Williams was declared fit to replace the injured Colin Charvis and face the world champions on his 50th cap.
Wales: G Thomas (Toulouse, capt); Luscombe (Newport Gwent Dragons), Shanklin (Cardiff Blues), Henson (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), S Williams (Neath-Swansea Ospreys); S Jones (Clermont Auvergne), Peel (Llanelli Scarlets); Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Davies (Gloucester), A Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), Cockbain (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), Sidoli (Cardiff Blues), D Jones (Llanelli Scarlets), M Williams (Cardiff Blues), Owen (Newport Gwent Dragons). Subs: McBryde (Llanelli Scarlets), Yapp (Cardiff Blues), J Thomas (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), R Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), Cooper (Newport Gwent Dragons), Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons), Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons).
n MIKE Tindall looks set to end his Bath career by joining their Zurich Premiership local rivals Gloucester next season.
The England vice-captain and World Cup winner is understood to be on the verge of completing a deal at Kingsholm.
Gloucester, who were tight-lipped on the matter today, are thought to have attracted Tindall's services ahead of interest from both Sale Sharks and Saracens.
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