Ahead of the 2015 World Cup, what's the future for grassroots rugby?

Video report by ITV News Correspondent Debi Edward

It's been 12 years since Jonny Wilkinson's last-minute drop goal secured the Rugby World Cup for England.

Now, with the 2015 tournament only a week away, ITV News has been taking a look at the state of the grassroots game.

The full-contact nature of the sport can put some parents off introducing their children to rugby. But, as Debi Edward found on a visit to Macclesfield Rugby Club, for those who embrace it, training starts at a young age.

Whatever the age of players, it's never too soon to learn the fundamentals.

Coach Steve Hartley said: "It's about achieving with in a team, and being part of a club and being part of a wider rugby community and the core foundations of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) that are drilled into every age group, even first teams as well as under sixes, are teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship."

Where rugby isn't taught in school, it can sometimes be hard for young players who are keen on learning to have the opportunity to try it out.

In the run up to the World Cup, the RFU has been running the All Schools programme to get the game played in more schools.

Today it was announced they had reached the milestone of introducing rugby at 400 state secondary schools through the programme.

Supporters hope it could help produce a new generation of national stars.