In between the 31-year-old has struggled with form at times, failing to cross the touchline for nearly two years before registering against Italy on February 12.

But all that will be forgotten at the Aviva Stadium, believing continuity has given him the chance to finally add international honours to his trophy cabinet as the Red Rose head into the final round of games with a far superior points difference at the top of the pile.

“You can count on one hand the times you get something tangible out of rugby,” Cueto said.

“I’ve never won anything in seven or eight years with England. I’m not getting any younger, so this is a massive opportunity on a personal level.

“Continuity of selection makes such a difference. For whatever reason in the past, whether through injury or form or players not being picked, we just haven’t had it.

“When you get so little time together, that’s such a big factor. And that’s what we’ve had over the last 12-18 months, a clear sense of a squad of players.

“All of which means that when you meet up again after an autumn campaign, you can hit the ground running and not have to start again from square one. That has been the real difference.”