World Cup organisers not concerned by England exit

Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup say it will make no difference to the success of the tournament if England are knocked out in the group stage.



Stuart Lancaster's England side are in a tough pool with Australia and Wales - with only two going through to the knock-out rounds.

World Rugby's chief executive Brett Gosper said this week that an early England exit - such as happened in the Cricket World Cup - was "not the words we want to hear" at the rugby tournament which is being hosted by England and Wales in September and October.



Debbie Jevans, chief executive of England 2015 Ru…