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Spencer’s gunning for World Cup place

■By ADAM HATHAWAY BEN Spencer has a score to settle with the World Cup and is eyeing finally playing a full part in a global tournament next year Down Under. Plagued by a shoulder injury that has caused him problems…

By The Rugby Paper Team · The Rugby Paper

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 2:59 AM

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Ben Spencer is aiming to earn a place in England's 2027 World Cup squad in Australia.
The Bath scrum-half is fit again following summer surgery to resolve a long-standing shoulder injury.
Spencer previously played four minutes for England as a replacement in the 2019 World Cup final.

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Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer is aiming to secure a place in England's squad for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. After struggling with a persistent shoulder injury for nearly three years, Spencer underwent surgery during the summer. Although the procedure caused him to miss the start of the season, he has now regained full fitness.

Spencer previously featured as an injury replacement during the 2019 World Cup in Japan, where he played just four minutes off the bench in England's 32-12 final loss to the Springboks. He subsequently participated in England's initial training setup ahead of the 2023 tournament.

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