England send for Nick Easter and coach Farrell urges siege mentality

Quins 37-year-old No8 asked to plug the gap caused by Vunipola’s injury as England ‘batten down the hatches’ for their World Cup match with AustraliaAndy Farrell has urged England to “batten down the hatches” inside and outside the camp in preparation for their World Cup decider against Australia on Saturday, issuing a rallying cry and dismissing stinging criticism from a former captain, Will Carling, who believes Stuart Lancaster treats his players like schoolboys.England’s Pool A fixture against the Wallabies is now a must-win match following the 28-25 defeat by Wales. That result prompted C…