Why won't England pick overseas men?

England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely

European player of the year Nick Abendanon

and

his predecessor Steffon Armitage

will be in it.


Both men may be in the form of their life but the Rugby Football Union's current selection policy means the France-based pair are currently ineligible to represent the national team, bar "exceptional circumstances".


BBC Sport looks at the issue which is dividing opinion in England and beyond.


The policy was formalised by the

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