No English split at Rugby World Cup

England, with a 35-11 win over Fiji, and Wales, who defeated Uruguay 54-9, launched their World Cup campaigns with victories last weekend in a “Pool of Death” also featuring two-time champions Australia.

England captain Chris Robshaw blamed the “emotion” of the World Cup for the jittery start, but insisted Fiji deserved “credit”.

But Wales injury woes may not be over with full-back Liam Williams picking up a thigh injury against Uruguay while props Paul James and Samson Lee are suffering tight calf muscles and Aaron Jarvis damaged his ribs. They were physical and played their territory game really well.

“We had a debrief this morning”, Wigglesworth said. “The injuries don’t make Wales any weaker”.

Nothing special about that return, but he has scored them all since the turn of 2014 ” after a stuttering England career that started in 2007 but which saw the 30-year-old miss out on the last World Cup four years ago.

Harlequins full back Mike Brown scaled another peak in his career to leave a nation and himself hoping there are more summits to be conquered.

“Obviously, there is a lot of pressure on them (England), but I am sure they will rise to it, as we will rise to it, going to Twickenham“.

“Tyler was part of the extended squad and trained very well, and will link up with us in London later today [Monday]”. “We may have to make a tough decision in terms of the props”, he said. “Every week there is a role to play – but I won’t be putting on my Sam Warburton mask!”

“From when Warren and Shaun Gatland were at Wasps, I know the sort of messages they will be giving to their players in the week”. “Whilst we have been dealt a very tough group stage, I firmly believe that, with a simple, determined, match-winning mindset, this (Wales) team can progress into the knockout stages and beyond”, William said.

“They will want to take us on physically, if their pack gets dominance they will back themselves”.

But Wales ran in eight tries in the end to win comfortably, even if the margin of victory might not have satisfied some of their supporters who feel qualification for the quarter-finals could come down to points difference.

“Overall I think it was an ideal first hit up for England”, he added.

“Not too much” was the England wing Jonny May’s reply yesterday when asked what he knew of Amos, the Stockport-born flyer, who will turn 21 on Thursday.