Twelvetrees gives Lancaster selection dilemma

England coach Stuart Lancaster admitted he had been given a selection headache after Billy Twelvetrees made an impressive debut in the Calcutta Cup triumph at Twickenham.

Twelvetrees gives Lancaster selection dilemma

Gloucester centre Twelvetrees powered over for a second-half touchdown as England ran in four tries and fly-half Owen Farrell kicked 18 points in the 38-18 triumph against Scotland.

Now Lancaster must decide whether to stick with 24-year-old Twelvetrees for the crucial clash against Ireland in Dublin next Sunday, when star centre Manu Tuilagi is expected to have recovered from injury.

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