2. Charlie Hodgson
ENGLAND v Romania – 17 Nov 2001
Tries 2, Cons 14, Pens 2, 33pts
Fly-half Charlie Hodgson is the Premiership’s record points scorer and has also experienced success on the international circuit with England.
He gained his first England cap in 2001 against Romania at Twickenham, collecting a massive 44-point haul, including two tries, on debut as England racked up 134 unanswered points.
Hodgson played three games during the 2003 Six Nations as England won a Grand Slam, but did not make the trip to the Rugby World Cup later in the year. Following England’s triumph Hodgson entered his most regular period at international level, when he was handed the huge task of deputising for the injured Jonny Wilkinson.
His cap against South Africa at Twickenham proved to be his last until March 2008. In June 2008 Hodgson was handed the England fly-half jersey for a Test against the All Blacks and was given a torrid time by giant centre Ma’a Nonu.