England believe former Test skipper Martin Corry will be fit and available for their opening World Cup game against the United States in Lens next week.

SIMON EASTERBY believes Ireland has a better-balanced squad than that which contested the World Cup in Australia four years ago.

England have called Sale scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth into their World Cup training squad as cover for Pete Richards, who is undergoing treatment for acute lower back pain.

England wrapped up the International Rugby Board Hong Kong Sevens title for the third successive year when they beat Argentina 22-12 in today’s final.