ANDY Keast is pleading with England to take a look at Chris Horsman.

Worcester Rugby Club's head coach has been delighted with the tighthead prop's performances since he arrived at Sixways in June.

And with Horsman soon to be eligible for Wales, after living in the country

long enough, Keast believes England should snap up the former Celtic

Warrior before it's too late.

"In my opinion, they should be looking at Chris," said Keast.

"I'm English so I want the best for my country and Chris has been

performing very well for us this season in the Zurich Premiership.

"There aren't that many top quality tighthead props about and Chris has

been great for us this season. He is improving all the time and certainly I

think England should be taking a look at him.

"He qualifies for Wales at the end of the season so, at that point, Chris

has a decision to make. He's English, though, and I would like to see him

playing for England."

Horsman, who faces his former Celtic coach Lyn Howells tonight against Leonessa, will qualify for Wales on May 1 after living three years in the country from his time with Bridgend and the Celtic Warriors.

The 26-year-old, who played under Andy Robinson in his early professional days with Bath, is presently training with Wales and was the grateful recipient of one of Clive Woodward's 'motivational packs' ahead of the summer British Lions tour.

But until the Newport Pagnell-born player actually dons that Welsh shirt, it's still possible that he could yet make Twickenham his home from home.

"I'm very ambitious with my rugby," said Horsman. "However, I go out on a rugby field to perform the best I can for the team I'm playing for. I don't go out there to perform because I might get an international call-up. I enjoy playing professional rugby and I feel very lucky to be doing that.

"If you work well, play well and the team is doing well then eventually you will get the recognition you deserve. However, if you go out there and try and play for yourself, then it will backfire eventually.

"Don't get me wrong, I would love to play international rugby and it was fantastic to get the pack through for the Lions. To be thought of in that calibre of players was wonderful from somebody who is still uncapped.

"I had two very good seasons in Wales and I enjoyed my time there. The break-up of the Celtic Warriors left a bad taste in my mouth but I've still got a lot of friends there and I'm involved in the Welsh squad at the moment.

"If the opportunity came up to play for Wales, I'd grab it with both hands but it's not my prime objective. It would be enormously arrogant for me to say I'm closer to a Wales call-up or an England call-up.

"I get paid to play for Worcester and I have to focus on that. I've always been a great believer in only concerning yourself with the things that you can control. I have to train well and play well for Worcester and if something comes after that, then great. However, it's not something that dominates my thinking."