England get their Rugby World Cup campaign underway tomorrow morning against Argentina, with the cream of English talent from Aviva Premiership Rugby on display.
Premiership Rugby Chief Executive Mark McCafferty said, “Everyone at the Clubs wishes the England squad the best of luck as they kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign.
“England go into this tournament with wins against Australia at home and in the southern hemisphere and as Six Nations Champions. At club level that was supported by English clubs winning the LV= Cup, the Amlin Challenge Cup and finishing as runners up in the Heineken Cup as well as competing week in, week out in a vibrant and successful domestic club competition.
“Three quarters of the Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs provide players to the England squad and there is a good balance in there of experienced players and young talent. We will now look forward to watching the squad in action on ITV over the coming weeks.”
Argentina include two Aviva Premiership Rugby stars in their starting line up in Leicester Tigers’ Horacio Agulla and Exeter Chiefs’ new signing from Harlequins, Gonzalo