With just over a week to go until the new Gallagher Premiership season begins, the competition’s CEO Simon Massie-Taylor confirmed that Worcester Warriors will be able to take to the field in their season opener against London Irish.

Worcester Warriors are using all the resources at their disposal ahead of their first shot of silverware since 2015 when they take on London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup final.

England's defining attribute has been their defence during the Autumn Nations Cup and their back-row trio have been superb throughout so can they be dislodged but those waiting in the wings?