Rugby World Cup: Sam Burgess has 'impressed on the field and adds something off it which others don't', says coach Andy Farrell

Very few divided squads have gone within screaming distance of winning a World Cup, leaving aside the spectacularly combustible French vintages of 1999 and 2011, so a sense of togetherness will be one of the non-negotiables for England next month. They are making a decent enough start, thanks to the solidarity among the rugby league contingent in the red rose party.