Mike Brown: ‘The World Cup – I’m absolutely desperate to be there’

The England and Harlequins full-back is now the oldest player in the current Six Nations squad – but he is hungrier than ever and not ready to let his younger rivals take his shirt just yetAs Mike Brown considers the perfect finale to his long England career on a beautiful winter’s morning all that is missing is some suitable mood music. A dazzling sun is shining directly through the windows behind him, creating a halo effect of pure golden Brown. There is also much talk of him ‘hanging around’ as England’s No 15. At this rate the Stranglers will be requesting royalty payments. Related: Should…