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.

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.