MX23RW : Wednesday, December 25 15:03:08| >> :600:1157294:1157294:
World Cup Warm-Up | World Cup Warm-Up
Aug 22, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
France
25-20
England
Huget (47')
FT
Cipriani (71'), Joseph (78')

Luther Burrell 'under pressure' to perform against France

Luther Burrell must play well against France to guarantee him a place in England's World Cup squad, says Will Greenwood.

Former England centre Will Greenwood has put pressure on Luther Burrell ahead of tonight's game away to France.

Burrell was expected to be an automatic selection for Stuart Lancaster's Rugby World Cup squad, but the form of Sam Burgess and Henry Slade has reportedly put this in doubt.

Burrell will start tonight against France, and Greenwood claims that he needs a big display.

He wrote in The Telegraph: "This is a player that was set to definitely go after contributing to an England back line in the Six Nations that scored more tries in the tournament than any England team since 2003.

"But Luther has been dragged into a dogfight. Burgess and Slade have done enough to stay in camp until Stuart Lancaster has his final selection meeting.

"This is why Luther must have game time Saturday, and why he will be under no illusions of what he needs to deliver."

Burrell has 12 international caps and has scored three tries.

ID:241043: cacheID:241043:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2234:
Written by
Charlie Bennett
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
England's Luther Burrell is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening try against Scotland during their Six Nations match on February 8, 2014
Read Next:
Burrell 'frustrated' by centre competition
>