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Flood played at inside-centre more than Hape in broken play, England using forwards, such as Nick Easter or Dan Cole, to take up the ball so that when Flood received it he was not crowded out and had space for his back three to exploit.

Five things we learned about England this weekend 2011

Asked which position he saw Farrell playing, McCall rather confusingly replied "I think both", before going on to suggest that Hodgson at fly-half and Farrell at inside-centre is his preferred formation.

Gloucester 17-19 Saracens | Aviva Premiership match report 2011

Performing the inside-centre role having played just 20 career games in total for club and country would be a major challenge but Cockerill reckons England have little option but to squeeze their Samoan battering ram into their starting XV if they are to make a serious impact in New Zealand.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Call for Manu Tuilagi to start for England 2011

England can't win this Rugby World Cup with Jonny Wilkinson at fly-half and Mike Tindall playing inside-centre.

Carlos Tevez affair takes hammer to love, trust and loyalty | Paul Hayward 2011

Richard Cockerill has urged England to pick Manu Tuilagi at inside-centre or on the wing at next month's World Cup if they wish to avoid potential defeat in their opening pool game against Argentina.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Call for Manu Tuilagi to start for England 2011

Manu Tuilagi should play at inside-centre or on the wing for England, according to Leicester's director of rugby, Richard Cockerill.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Call for Manu Tuilagi to start for England 2011

I played inside-centre all last season and defence has been a focus of mine this season.

Owen Farrell shines for Saracens and targets fly-half spot for England 2011

He lacks an experienced tighthead prop following Phil Vickery's retirement, a specialist openside flanker, although Haskell was one of the successes of the Six Nations, and a playmaker at inside-centre.

Six Nations 2011: England's lessons for World Cup | Paul Rees 2011

Even then, Saracens signed Gavin Henson to provide cover at fly-half and inside-centre.

Owen Farrell shines for Saracens and targets fly-half spot for England 2011

Sean Lamont will start at inside-centre in a midfield combination with Joe Ansbro, while Mike Blair will partner Ruaridh Jackson at half-back, the Glasgow Warriors fly-half given the first opportunity at No10, displacing Dan Parks.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Scotland at near full strength against Romania 2011