England’s Rugby World Cup squad: Sam Burgess and Henry Slade make final 31

• Burgess and Slade edge out Burrell to complete centre lineup• No place for Cipriani, Corbisiero, Attwood, Cowan-Dickie or Easter• Twelvetrees and Clark the others to miss outSam Burgess has been named in England’s Rugby World Cup squad, completing a remarkable rise since converting from rugby league just 10 months ago, while Henry Slade has also been selected meaning there is no place in the 31 for Luther Burrell. Related: Will Carling warns Stuart Lancaster not to select Sam Burgess for World Cup Continue reading...