England head coach Andy Robinson has refused to enter a war of words with his All Blacks counterpart Graham Henry ahead of Saturday's much-hyped Twickenham showdown.

Henry lit the fuse for a potentially explosive clash by accusing England of spying on his players during a training session in London on Tuesday.

But Robinson has again dismissed those claims, insisting he is totally concentrated on Saturday's game and nothing else.

Two cameramen dressed in camouflage gear were spotted by the All Blacks during the session, and Henry hit out when he named his team just a few hours later.

Robinson, though, is in no mood to let off-pitch distractions divert his focus from England's biggest game since they won the World Cup two years ago.

''I haven't read the press so I don't know what has been said but I categorically say that England are not involved in any way in terms of espionage,'' said Robinson.

''There wouldn't be anyone undercover from us watching New Zealand train, and the Rugby Football Union weren't involved either. The allegations have been made, but I totally refute them.

''It is not true, so we move on. There are always games that are played in the press and things are said, but the game of rugby is going to be won this weekend on the pitch, so that is the key thing for us.

''There are always comments made, you have coaches winding up other coaches and there are lots of issues. My focus is about what is going to happen on the day.

''The game is not won or lost by the coaches having arguments or winding each other up.

''The game is about the players. I have total respect for the New Zealand coaching team but, as I say, this game is going to be won by the players on the pitch.''

Robinson has named an unchanged team following the 26-16 victory over Australia last Saturday, with fly-half Charlie Hodgson selected despite having suffered a groin injury.

Hodgson has not trained with the squad this week but he is expected to take part today and tomorrow, with Robinson stating: ''He will be fit for Saturday, we are expecting him to play.''

Robinson is under no illusion about the size of England's task as they look to halt New Zealand's relentless Grand Slam march following their emphatic victories over Wales and Ireland.

And the coach is also fully aware of the role that match referee, Irishman Alan Lewis, has to play on the weekend.

''We want the scrum refereed legally and that is about scrummaging straight and square. New Zealand do like to walk around the scrum and I think it is important we keep the scrum square,'' said Robinson.

''Secondly, I think the tackle area is vital and we are going to need a strong man to referee that area.

''It is very physical in there, people are taken out around the ball and off the ball, so therefore he is going to need a lot of eyes and to use his touch judges as well to make sure that is refereed properly.

''And thirdly, there are the blockers - the runners that are in front of the play that create holes for people to run into.

''Those are three areas we will talk to Alan about and they are important areas.

"The game of rugby is played right on the edge and this is going to be a huge physical game.''

England find themselves in the unfamiliar position of going into battle at Twickenham as considerable underdogs but Robinson's faith in his players is unshaken as they look to make a major statement less than two years out from England's World Cup defence.

''There are going to be some great hits, there is going to be some power scrummaging from both sides and we've got to stand toe to toe with that and make sure we are streetwise in the way we compete in every area, but also to match their physicality,'' said Robinson.

l Newcastle Falcons' centre Jamie Noon will start against the All Blacks on Saturday (ko 2.30pm). The game will be shown live on the big screen at Kingston Park, with free admission to the East Stand bar.

England: J Lewsey (Wasps); M Cueto (Sale), J Noon (Newcastle), M Tindall (Gloucester), B Cohen (Northampton); C Hodgson (Sale), M Dawson (Wasps); A Sheridan (Sale), S Thompson (Northampton), P Vickery (Gloucester), S Borthwick (Bath), D Grewcock (Bath), P Sanderson (Worcester), L Moody (Leicester), M Corry (Leicester, capt).

Replacements: L Mears (Bath), M Stevens (Bath), L Deacon (Leicester), C Jones (Sale), H Ellis (Leicester), O Barkley (Bath), M Van Gisbergen (Wasps).