Sonny Bill Williams tips Sam Burgess to make England World Cup squad

By Brad Walter
Updated February 1 2015 - 11:08pm, first published 8:00pm
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01:  James Faulkner of Australia is consoled by teamates as he leaves the field injured during the final match of the Carlton Mid One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on February 1, 2015 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Photo: Matt King
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: James Faulkner of Australia is consoled by teamates as he leaves the field injured during the final match of the Carlton Mid One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on February 1, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Photo: Matt King
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01:  James Faulkner of Australia is consoled by teamates as he leaves the field injured during the final match of the Carlton Mid One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on February 1, 2015 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Photo: Matt King
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: James Faulkner of Australia is consoled by teamates as he leaves the field injured during the final match of the Carlton Mid One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on February 1, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Photo: Matt King
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01:  James Faulkner of Australia is consoled by teamates as he leaves the field injured during the final match of the Carlton Mid One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on February 1, 2015 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Photo: Matt King
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: James Faulkner of Australia is consoled by teamates as he leaves the field injured during the final match of the Carlton Mid One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on February 1, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Photo: Matt King

Sonny Bill Williams has leapt to the defence of Sam Burgess and backed his former NRL rival to make it into the England squad at centre for this year's Rugby World Cup.

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