New Zealand born Thomas Waldrom will join England's Rugby World Cup squad as precautionary cover for Nick Easter who is undergoing treatment for a back injury.

Waldrom who formerly played for New Zealand Under 21s and New Zealand Maori, was part of Martin Johnson's provisional squad having qualified to play when he discovered his grandmother was born in England.

Waldrom played for the Hurricanes and the Crusaders in the Super 14. England will play Romania this Saturday at 6pm.

Meanwhile, at 7.30pm today Italy will take on Russia in a Pool C match.

Story by: Dhanjay Deo
Source: stuff.co