Banahan named in World Cup squad

Monday 22nd August 2011, 7:50PM BST.

Matt Banahan has been named in Martin Johnson’s England World Cup squad. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Matt Banahan is to be the first Jerseyman to represent England at a Rugby World Cup.

The 24-year-old Bath winger-cum-centre, who has has been a regular in the England squad since his debut in 2009, was named as one of four centres.

The majority of his 13 full international caps have, however, come on the wing.

England manager Martin Johnson, who captained England to World Cup glory in 2003, announced the in the 30-man squad this evening. The event in New Zealand starts early next month.

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scouser

August 23, 2011 at 1:36 pm

Surely he needs some sort of housng qualifications to live and work in England ….oh no, sorry I forgot, that only works one way!!!

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Paul Dodge

August 23, 2011 at 11:43 pm

They take this two dimensional big banger and leave someone as gifted as Flutey behind. As much as I hate to say it England no further than the quarters.

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Dave

August 25, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Good work Matt. For someone to be part of a WC squad despite taking up rugby late on and changing his position from prop after a few more years, this is some accomplishment.

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