The showpiece event in the international rugby calendar, the World Cup, is almost upon us, with the 20 best rugby-playing nations battling it out for the prestigious Webb-Ellis Trophy. England are the hosts, with a little bit of assistance from Wales in the shape of their fantastic Millennium Stadium, and Stuart Lancaster will be hoping that the Twickenham crowd can whip up their famous atmosphere to help spur his players on. Lancaster has just announced his 31 man squad for the tournament, and whilst some observers were surprised with his omission of Danny Cipriani – and the inclusion of Rugby League…

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