Henry Slade knew his career was taking off when he found himself opposite Jonny Wilkinson in a European match. And last month they were on the same side — with the apprentice learning from the master at England's HQ. Exeter's 22-year-old playmaker has risen fast and is preparing for his Test debut against France at Twickenham on Saturday — a grand audition for a place in Stuart Lancaster's World Cup squad. While he will line up at outside centre, in a midfield alliance with Bath's cross-code recruit Sam Burgess, Slade emerged in Devon as a fly-half.