Burgess benched as Joseph named in England rugby squad

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Thursday 1 October 2015 at 12:28pm

Jonathan Joseph (left) in action for England against Fiji. Credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Several rugby players from our region have been named in the England squad for this weekend's must-win match against Australia.

Bath's Jonathan Joseph has recovered from injury and will start the match, and Ben Morgan has shaken off a knee injury to join Gloucester teammate Jonny May in the starting 15 - but Bath's Sam Burgess joins George Ford and Rob Webber on the bench.

The pivotal Pool A clash against Australia is at Twickenham on Saturday evening - live on ITV.