Stuart Lancaster sheds tears over squad selection

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has admitted to shedding tears over the selection of his 31-man World Cup squad.

Stuart Lancaster sheds tears over squad selection

Lancaster had to cut eight players from England’s training group, including two he has known since their childhood in Leeds, centre Luther Burrell and back-row Calum Clark.

The England head coach informed his players of his decisions – successful and unsuccessful – in one-to-one meetings before announcing his squad in front of the 39 players yesterday morning.

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