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'It will only bring out the best in each other': Ben Moon determined to keep improving after England breakthrough Ben Moon is encouraged by the competition for a place in England's front row The loosehead prop only made his England debut in November at the age of 29 He believes a great environment has been key to England's recent good form

By James Ayles For Mailonline

Published: 20:24 GMT, 15 March 2019 | Updated: 20:27 GMT, 15 March 2019

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Ben Moon admitted he is relishing the competition for a place in England's front row ahead of their final Six Nations clash.

The loosehead prop is set to start against Scotland, having been a replacement last time out against Italy.

Should Wales falter against Ireland, England could snatch the championship with victory at Twickenham.

Ben Moon believes England's front row can use each other to continue improving

Mako Vunipola occupied the No 1 shirt impressively for the first two games, against Ireland and France, before injury meant it has rotated between Exeter’s Moon and Ellis Genge respectively against Wales, Italy and now Scotland.

Moon said: ‘It is great having that competition. Without that healthy competition, we perhaps wouldn’t have been performing to the level we have been performing.

‘To be pushed in training and then pushing for selection is only a good thing because it will only