Sam Burgess equipped for England blindside flanker role, says Mike Ford

• ‘Do I think he could play international rugby at No6 now? Yes I do’• Burgess could be answer at centre but has been switched to pack by Bath• Sam Burgess tells Lancaster he is ready for the World CupSam Burgess could play Test rugby union as a back-row forward as early as this summer, according to Bath’s director of rugby Mike Ford. The cross-code recruit from South Sydney will be named in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad on Wednesday and Ford believes he is already an international contender in his club position of blindside flanker.The England management have previously indicated t…