Dallaglio backs Cipriani claims

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The 20-year-old has shone at fly-half for Wasps this season but, with Jonny Wilkinson unlikely to be dropped by England, Dallaglio believes Cipriani would also offer a dangerous attacking option from full-back.

Dallaglio, Cipriani's club captain, said: "His skills and his potential future mark him out as someone I would put in the team somewhere."

He added: "Clearly Jonny Wilkinson is still a formidable player and his experience will count in his favour.

"But if I was coaching England and didn't play Danny at 10 then I would play him at full-back. He has got the potential to have a bit of the Christian Cullen about him.

"I don't know what is going through the selectors' minds but people who are playing against England would be a lot happier if Danny Cipriani was not in the team.

"He has got unbelievable pace and has that wonderful kicking ability which you need at international level.

"At Wasps we were confident enough to play him in front of 85,000 people at full-back in a Heineken Cup final.

"There are other options at full-back and fly-half. I'm not just saying it because he's from Wasps, I'm saying it because he is an unbelievable talent. England should find room for him."