Slowly, shafts of light are beginning to pierce the dark clouds surrounding England, writes Neil Squires in the Daily Express.
"Savaged by injury ahead of the autumn internationals, the squad Martin Johnson originally had in mind is starting to take shape again with the wounded restored and returning to action.
"The festive period has seen Delon Armitage and Harry Ellis playing in the Premiership again after three-month absences, Nick Easter and Lee Mears are well into their stride and Danny Cipriani is knocking around too if, by any chance, the England manager is still interested.
"This weekend will witness one of the most important comebacks yet as far as England team manager Johnson is concerned with Riki Flutey pulling on a Brive jersey for the first time since September against Perpignan."
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