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Burgess’s selection is likely to prove highly controversial, especially as Burrell was ever-present in the last two Six Nations.

Burrell, who has started in England’s midfield during the last two Six Nations campaigns, has a lot of credit in the bank but the management team are also attracted by the X-factor that Burgess brings from his outstandingly physical performances on the world stage in rugby...

England, who won the World Cup under Woodward in 2003, play Ireland in their final warm-up game at Twickenham on September 5.

When Luther Burrell resumes his midfield partnership with Jonathan Joseph for England at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, it will be the 12th midfield combination that Stuart Lancaster has used in his 3½ years in charge and is likely to be the most critical of the...

Saracens’ hooker George was not on the bench, but will hope to impress to ensure he is named in England’s final World Cup squad for the tournament that begins on Friday, September 18.

The big victor at close quarters from the England perspective was Alex Corbisiero, who provided some much needed solidity just when things were turning to liquid.

Five Saracens players have been named as part of an experimental England side which will face France at Twickenham in a World Cup warm-up match.

One of the four hookers are set to learn their World Cup dream is over, with the uncapped pair of Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jamie George jostling with Rob Webber, who was out of form last season, to supply back-up to first choice Tom Youngs. There hasn’t been much media to do,...

England’s rugby World Cup training squad are nervously waiting for a penultimate cut of nine players to be announced on Friday.

Lancaster’s squad spent a fortnight at a training camp at high altitude in Denver in the USA last month before returning to England to continue their preparations at their main World Cup base, Pennyhill Park in Bagshot, Surrey. Do not expect the debate about the...

England Rugby 2015 has today launched its multimedia travel demand campaign to help fans, residents and local businesses beat the crowds during this year’s Rugby World Cup.

He said: “With my Sale hat on I’d love to see him play, and 100 per cent he can change a game if you were to throw him on, more so than any other fly-half in the country”.

Burgess has been training at centre while on England duty ahead of the World Cup but he still might miss out on a place in Stuart Lancaster’s squad.