Lewis-Pratt: Manchester can be our launchpad

Christian Lewis-Pratt says England are primed for the Manchester leg of the European Sevens Grand Prix this weekend and believes it will be a crucial tournament in the squad’s preparation for the upcoming HSBC World Sevens Series.

Some consistent displays saw Simon Amor’s charges to a fourth on the overall Series ladder for 2013/4 – a commendable effort given it was something of a transitional year in terms of coaching staff and playing personnel.

Indeed, Lewis-Pratt believes there is a solid base and a cohesive game-plan on which to build this season.

Set for Pool A fixtures against Roman…