World Cup auditions begin now, says Lancaster

England head coach Stuart Lancaster says auditions for this year's Rugby World Cup have already begun as he begins to understand which players "can and can't deliver under pressure".



The chastening 19-9 defeat to Ireland last Sunday all but quashed Lancaster's hopes of achieving a maiden Six Nations title with England.



His side are next in Championship action against Calcutta Cup rivals Scotland at Twickenham on March 14 and, with a World Cup on home soil ever-approaching on the horizon, Lancaster hinted his players will have to show they can rise to the occasion.



"There's plenty …