Wales captain Sam Warburton expects England to overcome setbacks and be a force at the World Cup

England have been hit with a string of World Cup setbacks but Wales captain Sam Warburton still expects to lead his side out against one of the most complete teams in world rugby later this year. Stuart Lancaster's preparations have not been smooth, with Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley already ruled out for disciplinary reasons, as the England head coach prepares to whittle his World Cup squad down to 31.

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