FORMER Worcester Warriors backrower Tom Wood has been named in England’s squad for the World Cup.

Wood, who now plays at Northampton Saints, made 64 appearances for Worcester between 2007 and 2010 and scored five tries.

Former Rugby League star Sam Burgess has been included in England's 31-man squad for the competition, which starts next month.

England 2015 World Cup squad:

Props: Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), David Wilson (Bath) .

Hookers: Jamie George (Saracens), Rob Webber (Bath), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers) .

Second rows: George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Geoff Parling (Exeter Chiefs).

Back rows: James Haskell (Wasps), Ben Morgan (Gloucester), Chris Robshaw (captain, Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints).

Scrum-halves: Danny Care (Harlequins), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).

Fly-halves: Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath).

Centres: Brad Barritt (Saracens), Sam Burgess (Bath), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs).

Back three: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Anthony Watson (Bath).