By GARY FITZGERALD

Ben Cohen insists England have the physical talent and power to be true World Cup contenders but he fears they will fall short unless they add the important ingredients needed: mental strength and belief.
Results and performances in Eddie Jones’ final year in charge, and those under his successor Steve Borthwick in the Six Nations, have seen England slump down the world rankings.
Being in the “easier” half of the RWC draw raises hopes of England being able to repeat the exploits of the 2007 team when it arrived across the Channel under a cloud and endured further setback...