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With half an hour remaining England looked on course to put themselves on the cusp of escaping the “pool of death” as they led Wales 22-12 thanks to a try from Gloucester Rugby’s Jonny May with Saracen Owen Farrell kicking the rest of the points.

Lancaster reshuffled his side in an attempt to nullify Wales, including the introduction of Owen Farrell for George Ford, but they ultimately came up short against their Pool A rivals who snatched a 28-25 victory.

“There never is one moment in selection”, emphasised Lancaster, again highlighting Burgess’s potential threat as a decoy runner.

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