Rugby World Cup 2015: Danny Cipriani says not one Wallaby would make England’s run-on side

DANNY Cipriani may have been left out of England’s Rugby World Cup squad but that hasn’t stopped him from directing a major insult at Australia.

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WELL, this is a declaration of war.

English utility back Danny Cipriani has declared that not one Wallabies player would make it into the England side and that a home win at Twickenham this weekend is all but assured.

England head into the match early Sunday morning Australian time needing to win to stay alive in the “Pool of Death” at the Rugby World Cup following their 28-25 loss to Wales.

Cipriani, who was omitted from England’s squad for the tournament, believes that shouldn’t be a problem.

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Danny Cipriani has lit the fuel for an explosive match at Twickenham this weekend.

“England’s players know what they can do and they only just touched the tip of the iceberg against Wales,” Cipriani was quoted as saying in The Telegraph.

“They didn’t quite put the nail in the coffin, but if it all clicks together on Saturday, Australia won’t have an answer.

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“Not one Australian would get into that England team right now.

“The Aussies will be fired up, but when it comes down to it, head-to-head England are too strong.

David Pocock is not considered good enough to make England’s side, according to Danny Cipriani.

“England’s defensive structure combined with the attacking weapons they have at their disposal make it hard to see past an England win.”

It seems an extraordinary statement considering open-side flankers David Pocock and Michael Hooper would provide more than a match for England No. 7 Chris Robshaw.

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Cipriani also defended Robshaw’s decision to kick for the corner and go for the try instead of taking a difficult shot at goal while trailing Wales by three points in the game’s dying stages.

And he also declared the strong criticism directed by former Irish centre Gordon D’Arcy at Sam Burgess was the result of a partisan bias and should be disregarded.

Originally published as Rugby World Cup 2015: Danny Cipriani says not one Wallaby would make England’s run-on side