‘I would pick Ford, Slade and Farrell. In that order’

On Wednesday, Stuart Lancaster announces England’s initial training squad for the World Cup.

Owen Slot, chief rugby correspondent, leads a discussion with Times columnists Stuart Barnes, Ben Kay and Paul Ackfordon the key selections

There is just one day of Aviva Premiership rugby left before Stuart Lancaster
has to make some big decisions.

In August, he will have to declare his
England squad of 31; on Wednesday, he must whittle it down to a more
generous 45.


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