Same again for England but rivals would cherish a talent like Henry Slade | Dean Ryan

The versatile Exeter back was the undoubted star of England’s warm-up matches but will struggle to get a look-in at the Rugby World CupThis is the home straight. Seven days from now all 20 teams will be here, the meeting and greeting over, the bookies will have fixed their odds and the months – years even – of speculation will be (almost) a thing of the past.We’ll know the Fiji side to play England next Friday night. The Ireland, South African and France sides for the following day and possibly the Wales and New Zealand squads for their openers on the Sunday. However, if you think the hand-wri…