Rugby World Cup: 10 Players England Will Definitely Pick

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England Rugby 2015 So, the brave men in white have put in a typically mediocre performance at the World Cup yet again and cut their holiday short, arriving home to derision and questions about where it all went wrong. Despite the poor summer of sport for the Brits continuing into tennis and rugby, we do have a second chance at World Cup redemption on our own turf, in 2015. England Rugby, as a team, have been rebuilding and re-nurturing youth and talent over the last few years, and have finally got a squad that will not only compete, but also have a damn good chance of winning. And this is no football-esque over hyping of the World Cup. England, on home soil, and with the squad depth we have now, are in a good position to take the trophy. Yes, we have been drawn in the 'Pool of Death' alongside Australia, Wales and Fiji, and have taken perhaps a psychological step backwards after a 3-0 tour loss in New Zealand, but there is belief and an overwhelming amount of support coming England's way, and who knows, the home advantage just might prove pivotal. But who will be the men in charge of this monumental task? The side has, and more than likely will, change regularly due to injury and form of the players, but here is a list of the 10 most influential and important players that should be Stuart Lancaster's first names on the team sheet...
 
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