Rugby Union - England Training - Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot, Surrey & Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 10/8/15 England head coach Stuart Lancaster during training Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - England coach Stuart Lancaster may well end up feeling grateful for the raft of injury setbacks which have characterised his World Cup preparations, says former flanker Neil Back.
A member of England's triumphant 2003 World Cup-winning side, Back told Reuters that injuries to key players including Geoff Parling, Dan Cole and Manu Tuilagi had allowed key new talent to come to the fore and shine.
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