England’s Owen Farrell out to show fly-half superiority against France | Robert Kitson

Farrell’s hopes of beating rival George Ford to be England’s first-choice No10 in Rugby World Cup are on the line in Twickenham warm-up matchEngland’s bid to scale rugby’s Everest begins in earnest on Saturday evening. Base camp has long since been established but the first warm-up against France at Twickenham represents the next, slightly apprehensive step. For some players this is as high as they will get; for others the real push for the summit starts now.If past Rugby World Cups have taught us anything it is to prepare for all eventualities. The 2003 tournament ended blissfully for England…