By NEALE HARVEY

Hitting top form: George Kruis made a big impact in the Autumn
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GEORGEKruis is over his series of injuries and ready to prove why he should be first choice for England heading into a huge World Cup year.
Having missed the summer tour of South Africa to have surgery on his left ankle, Saracens lock Kruis was at his imposing best during last month’s Tests against South Africa and New Zealand before a minor calf tear curtailed his autumn.
With Kiwi John Mitchell in charge of defence, Kruis believes England are ready for a b...